There are 6 ways to get from İzmir to Ankara by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ADB - ESB
3h 25m₺2,178–4,678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankarabus
7h 45m₺490–2,000Train
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
14h 2m₺1,000–1,500Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İzmir to Ankara584.9 km
9h 30m₺804Bus via Otogar Yeni
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0657 / ...
9h 10m₺750–1,100Drive 582.4 km
- Drive from İzmir to Ankaracar 582.4 km
6h 47m₺3,265–4,716
İzmir to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Ankara is to rideshare which costs 804 ₺ and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Ankara is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir Otogar and arriving at Ankara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Izmir and arriving at Ankara Gar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between İzmir and Ankara is 584 km. The road distance is 582.4 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs 490 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from İzmir to Ankara, including transfers.
İzmir to Ankara bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
İzmir to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Ankara is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 4.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 490 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,350–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İzmir to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺804
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
İzmir to Ankara bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Ankara station.
İzmir to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara Gar station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Ankara is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from İzmir to Ankara.
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