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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 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
    7h 40m
    €73–353

  2. 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

  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 Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train
    42h 30m
    €167–237

  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 Roma Terminitrain train
    46h 39m
    €243–396

  5. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ESB - NAP
    7h 52m
    €128–258

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ESB - LIN
    8h 42m
    €84–316

  7. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    8h 25m
    €97–297

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ESB - FCO
    8h 10m
    €96–199

  9. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ESB - BRI
    9h 7m
    €104–199

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus 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 44m
    €173–205

  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
    €153–226

  12. Drive  2,642.6 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Romecar car 2,642.6 km
    24h 27m
    €428–618

Ankara to Italy by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,880.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Italy?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Termini via İstanbul Dudullu, İstanbul Esenler, Esenler Otogar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, and Libia/Lago Tana in around 45h 44m.

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