There are 6 ways to get from Anatolia to Ankara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Avanos to Ankarabus
5h 8m₺2,481–3,641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
6h 40m₺1,202–1,497Train via Yenifakili
- Take the train from Yenifakili to Ankara Gartrain Ic
6h 16m₺1,725–2,115Drive 264.8 km
- Drive from Anatolia to Ankaracar 264.8 km
3h 34m₺1,521–2,197Taxi to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)taxi
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ASR - ESB
4h 38m₺7,879–14,851Taxi to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)taxi
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane NAV - ESB
6h 1m₺9,125–15,260
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anatolia to Ankara is to train which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Anatolia to Ankara is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Anatolia to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Avanos and arriving at Ankara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Anatolia to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Yenifakili and arriving at Ankara Gar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Anatolia and Ankara is 336 km. The road distance is 264.8 km.
The best way to get from Anatolia to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Anatolia to Ankara, including transfers.
Anatolia to Ankara bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Avanos station.
Anatolia to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Yenifakili station.
The best way to get from Anatolia to Ankara is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Yenifakili, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Anatolia, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Avanos to Ankara 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Kamil Koç also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Yenifakili to Ankara Gar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺350–490 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–23,000
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yenifakili to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Avanos to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,200
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Booking & Getting There
Anatolia to Ankara bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ankara station.
Anatolia to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara Gar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anatolia to Ankara is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Anatolia to Ankara.
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