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How to get fromAnkara to Nišby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Niš by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane ESB - INI
    8h 32m
    RSD 10,357–40,357

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus FlixBus N1920
    16h 26m
    RSD 3,712–5,133

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    25h 3m
    RSD 4,887–7,543

  4. Drive  1,154.1 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Nišcar car 1,154.1 km
    10h 33m
    RSD 18,785–27,133

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    9h 33m

  6. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ESB - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    8h 58m

  7. Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ESB - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 18m
    RSD 21,007–53,517

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus FlixBus N1920
    18h 1m
    RSD 4,555–6,330

  9. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus N1920
    18h 36m
    RSD 8,704–15,752

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijacatrain train
    27h 1m
    RSD 3,787–5,557

Ankara to Niš by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 8,704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Niš, Serbia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Niš AS via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 18h 1m.

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