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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Taksim by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    4h 53m
    ₺770–1,052
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 34m
    ₺1,239–1,717
  3. Drive  440.1 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Taksimcar car 440.1 km
    4h 8m
    ₺2,562–3,701
  4. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ESB - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Taksimtrain train
    4h 2m
    ₺12,234–13,734
  5. Bus via Dudullu Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    8h 9m
    ₺1,002–1,284
  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ESB - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 27m
    ₺1,879–2,499

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,267Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Taksim, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 36m.

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