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How to get fromAnkara to Goremeby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Goreme by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ESB - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Goremecar car
    8h 5m
    $90–333

  2. Train via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    24h 46m
    $44–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    17h 58m
    $62–91

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kresnatrain train Ic
    24h 38m
    $48–67

  5. Drive 1,067.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Goremecar car 1,067.8 km
    11h 37m
    $169–243

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ESB - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 18m
    $182–312

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Kresnatrain train
    12h 33m
    $141–258

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Strumyanibus bus
    19h 59m
    $67–98

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Strumyanitrain train Ic / ...
    22h 38m
    $61–119

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Goreme, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Ankara to Goreme via Halkalı, Sofia, and Kresna in around 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Goreme via Istanbul, Blagoevgrad, and Strumyani in around 19h 59m.

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