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

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  1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ESB - MAD
    8h 18m
    €84–255

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2d 4h

  3. Drive  3,850.6 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Madridcar car 3,850.6 km
    37h 55m
    €630–910

  4. Train, Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    12h 23m
    €106–292

  5. Bus to Zonguldak, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Çaycuma bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Zonguldak (ONQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ONQ - MAD
    14h 44m
    €170–494

  6. Train, night train, bus via Figueres

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus bus
    5. Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2d 11h
    €208–384

  7. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 900 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 16h
    €259–420

  8. 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 Bucureşti to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2d 18h
    €214–348

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3d 4h
    €308–341

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,121.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Madrid, Spain?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, and Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side in around 2d 16h.

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