There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Bern by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL)plane ESB - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 57mCHF 118–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus
38h 46mCHF 115–193Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
44h 5mCHF 229–344Drive 2,670.9 km
- Drive from Ankara to Berncar 2,670.9 km
25h 58mCHF 446–644Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ESB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 48mCHF 127–377Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ESB - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 26mCHF 127–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
2d 2hCHF 160–229Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Bernbus
2d 3hCHF 230–358
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 38h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Bern is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Bern. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Bern via Istanbul and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Bern. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Bern via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Ankara and Bern is 2331 km. The road distance is 2670.9 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Bern without a car is to bus which takes 38h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Ankara to Bern, including transfers.
Ankara to Bern bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Bern train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
Ankara to Bern bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Bern via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Basel via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–12
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 53–57
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- CHF 20–28
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bucharest to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Bern is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 12:54 AM in Ankara and 10:54 PM in Bern.
Ankara to Bern train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Bern is 2671 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Ankara to Bern.
There are 365+ hotels available in Bern.















































