There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Kapıkule by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Kapikulenighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 43m₺1,561–2,108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkulebus
11h 33m₺1,244–2,000Drive 695.6 km
- Drive from Ankara to Kapıkulecar 695.6 km
6h 17m₺7,477–10,800Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus
7h 58m₺14,350–15,650Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikulebus
12h 4m₺1,999–3,017Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from Dudullu Otogar to Ayrılık Çeşmesibus
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkulebus
13h 10m₺1,522–2,284Fly to Çanakkale Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Çanakkale Airport (CKZ)plane ESB - CKZ
- Take the bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus stationbus
7h 53m₺4,520–10,880Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkulebus
11h 7m₺2,352–3,452
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Kapıkule is to train and bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Vama Kapikule via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Kapikule via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Ankara and Kapıkule is 778 km. The road distance is 695.6 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Kapıkule without a car is to train and night train which takes 10h 43m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Ankara to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Ankara to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Kapıkule train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
Ankara to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Kapıkule via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul, and Vama Kapikule in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Çanakkale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–7,500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- 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
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺200–310
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺200–280
- 1st Class
- ₺240–310
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkule
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–950
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkule
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–950
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkule
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–950
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Dudullu Otogar to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
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Booking & Getting There
Ankara to Kapıkule train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Kapıkule is 696 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Ankara to Kapıkule.
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