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How to get fromArad to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ARW - ESB
    6h 57m
    ₺2,676–12,417

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    23h 44m
    ₺4,454–5,367

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    26h 15m
    ₺2,762–4,350

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Videlenighttrain night train Irn
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    27h 1m
    ₺3,490–4,995

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    27h
    ₺3,543–5,281

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    30h 20m
    ₺7,194–11,402

  7. Drive  1,535.9 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Ankaracar car 1,535.9 km
    15h 44m
    ₺14,632–21,135

Arad to Ankara by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?

HiSky, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Arad (ARW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Ankara via Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h.

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