There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Sarajevo by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane ESB - SJJ
5h 46m$94–164Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
24h 42m$83–88Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Zvorniktrain Ir
- Take the bus from Zvornik, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
34h 17m$95–127Drive 1,559.9 km
- Drive from Ankara to Sarajevocar 1,559.9 km
16h 32m$248–357Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
26h 33m$93–103Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
29h 31m$117–250Train, bus via Sjenica
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
- Take the bus from Pendik Station to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
32h 21m$91–96
Ankara to Sarajevo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Sarajevo is to train and bus which costs $80 - $90 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Sarajevo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $90 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Sarajevo. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul Yıldırım and Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Ankara and Sarajevo is 1314 km. The road distance is 1559.9 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sarajevo without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 42m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ankara to Sarajevo, including transfers.
Ankara to Sarajevo bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sarajevo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $110 and takes 26h 33m.
Ankara to Sarajevo bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Sarajevo is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 12:25 AM in Ankara and 11:25 PM in Sarajevo.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sarajevo via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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