There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Iași by plane, train, night train, bus, 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 Iași International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane ESB - IAS
9h 23m$53–303Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train
21h 34m$59–88Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Oanceabus
- Take the bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
27h 8m$90–139Drive 1,397.4 km
- Drive from Ankara to Iașicar 1,397.4 km
18h 29m$266–384Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ESB - RMO
- Take the bus from Trușeni to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
11h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Iași Palatul Culturiibus
28h 3m$70–121
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iași International Airport (IAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Iași is to train and night train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Iași is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Iași. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Iasi, Autogara Codreanu via Istanbul and Oancea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Iași. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Nicolina Hm. via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Ankara and Iași is 928 km. The road distance is 1397.4 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Iași without a car is to train and night train which takes 21h 34m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Ankara to Iași, including transfers.
Ankara to Iași bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Iași train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Iași is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $50 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 27h 8m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Iași, Romania?
SunExpress, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iași International Airport (IAS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul, Vama Oancea, and Oancea in around 27h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iași International Airport via Istanbul, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iași International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iași International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Oancea
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +4-0746452854
- Website
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
Bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0758 374 783
- Website
- intersaam.ro
Bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- intersaam.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +37360600488
- https://transmixt.md/
- Website
- transmixt.md
Bus from Trușeni to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- [email protected]
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to Iași Palatul Culturii
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Ankara to Iași bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Iași is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 4:19 PM in Ankara and 3:19 PM in Iași.
Ankara to Iași train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Iași is 1397 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Ankara to Iași.
There are 712+ hotels available in Iași.





























