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There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Bologna by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ESB - BLQ
    8h 5m
    €67–282

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    36h 48m
    €167–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    38h 30m
    €146–195

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    43h 55m
    €209–311

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ESB - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 38m
    €93–394

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ESB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 29m
    €122–260

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ESB - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    10h 11m
    €105–376

  8. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    39h 9m
    €118–154

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Bologna Centralebus bus
    42h 8m

  10. Drive  2,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Bolognacar car 2,270.8 km
    21h 6m
    €367–530

Ankara to Bologna by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,880.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Bologna, Italy?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne via Istanbul, Munich, and München Hackerbrücke in around 36h 48m.

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