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There are 12 ways to get from Ankara to Italy by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ESB - BRI
    7h 37m
    €139–207

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ESB - BLQ
    8h 5m
    €62–272

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    35h 14m

  4. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    41h 33m
    €204–315

  5. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    46h 41m
    €258–406

  6. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ESB - NAP
    8h 2m
    €117–227

  7. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    7h 50m
    €116–196

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ESB - FCO
    8h 15m
    €90–219

  9. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ESB - FLR
    8h 48m
    €84–324

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FSbus bus
    45h 13m
    €170–186

  11. Train, night train, bus

    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 bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2d 15h

  12. Drive  2,643.5 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Romecar car 2,643.5 km
    24h 22m
    €417–602

Ankara to Italy by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Italy?

Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara bus station to Termini via İstanbul Dudullu bus station, Esenler Otogar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, and Libia/Lago Tana in around 45h 13m.

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