There are 4 ways to get from Ankara to Tehrān by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane ESB - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
7h 13m$175–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
45h 48m$122–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain 201
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
- Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain
2d 3hDrive 2,060 km
- Drive from Ankara to Tehrāncar 2,060 km
25h 5m$241–349
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Tehrān is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 45h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Tehrān. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Tehran Western Bus Terminal via Kutaisi International Airport and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 48m.
The distance between Ankara and Tehrān is 1774 km. The road distance is 2060 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Tehrān without a car is to bus which takes 45h 48m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ankara to Tehrān, including transfers.
Ankara to Tehrān bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Tehrān bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Ankara. It is currently 2:06 PM in Ankara and 2:36 PM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Tehrān is 2060 km. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Ankara to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Mellat Station via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tarasht Station in around 45h 48m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Batumi to Yerevan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–70
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $75–90
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $110–140
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $45–65
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–60
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