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The train between Sofia and Ankara takes 16h 46m. There is at least one train per day from Sofia to Ankara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Sofia and Ankara. The service departs Sofia at 6:45 PM in the evening, which arrives into Ankara at 11:31:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Sofia station and arriving at Ankara Gar station via Halkalı station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
Sofia to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara Gar station.
The distance between Sofia and Ankara is 853.2 km. The road distance is 993 km.
You can take a train from Sofia to Ankara Gar via Istanbul(Halkali) in around 17h 50m.
