There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Aksaray by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
4h 42m₺728–1,003Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ankara to İstanbul439.4 km
5h 25m₺608Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 25m₺1,240–1,717Drive 438.9 km
- Drive from Ankara to Aksaraycar 438.9 km
4h 6m₺2,461–3,555Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
4h 1m₺11,714–13,214Train via Pendik
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
4h 43m₺761–1,055Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 16m₺1,817–4,237
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Aksaray is to rideshare which costs 608 ₺ and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Aksaray is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 1m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Aksaray. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Aksaray via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Aksaray. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Yenikapi via Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ankara and Aksaray is 498 km. The road distance is 438.9 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Aksaray without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ankara to Aksaray, including transfers.
Ankara to Aksaray bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Aksaray train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Aksaray is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Aksaray, Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ankara to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺608
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Aksaray bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Ankara to Aksaray train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Aksaray is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Ankara to Aksaray.
There are 4441+ hotels available in Aksaray.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ankara and Aksaray. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.