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How to get fromAnkara to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane ESB - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    ₺2,930–8,000

  2. Bus, taxi via Trabzon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    ₺923–2,752

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    ₺1,657–2,267

  4. Drive 772.1 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Sumela Monasterycar car 772.1 km
    10h 48m
    ₺4,358–6,295

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ankara to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi 772.1 km
    10h 48m
    ₺5,000–6,500

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Akçaabatbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Akçaabat to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    ₺1,934–2,574

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,586Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Ankara to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sivas, walk to Sivas bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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