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How to get fromAnkara to Sarajevoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Sarajevo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane ESB - SJJ
    5h 46m
    $89–164

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    24h 42m
    $81–87

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    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 Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Zvorniktrain train Ir
    5. Take the bus from Zvornik, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    34h 17m
    $92–124

  4. Drive  1,559.9 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Sarajevocar car 1,559.9 km
    16h 32m
    $248–357

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    26h 33m
    $91–101

  6. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    31h 26m
    $111–136

  7. Train, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    33h 44m
    $95–306

Ankara to Sarajevo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration31h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sarajevo (SJJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Istanbul Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Cevatpaşa Ortaokulu, Istanbul Yıldırım, and Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 26h 33m.

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