The train between Sofia and Ankara takes 18h 13m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week 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 4 times a week between Sofia and Ankara. The earliest departure is at 6:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sofia is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Ankara at 12:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 13m. 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 station via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
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 1,039 km.
You can take a train from Sofia to Ankara Gar via Istanbul(Halkali) in around 17h 50m.
