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How to get fromAnkara Tren Garı to Istanbulby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara Tren Garı to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Pendik

    best
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    4h 45m
    ₺761–1,055
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    7h 18m
    ₺650–1,700
  3. Drive 437 km

    1. Drive from Ankara Tren Garı to Istanbulcar car 437 km
    4h 5m
    ₺2,451–3,540
  4. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ESB - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 1m
    ₺11,714–13,214
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    4h 46m
    ₺728–1,003
  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ESB - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 19m
    ₺1,817–4,237

Ankara Tren Garı to Istanbul by foot and bus

Calendar308Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺650Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ankara Tren Garı, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik) hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.

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