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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BCN - ESB
    7h 43m
    ₺6,725–17,339

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2d 1h
    ₺14,700–22,425

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 9h
    ₺17,591–28,292

  4. Drive  3,294.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ankaracar car 3,294.7 km
    32h 13m
    ₺29,807–43,054

  5. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 4h

  6. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 10h
    ₺9,662–12,707

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺18,428–27,386

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,641 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ankara, Turkey?

AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Ankara via Tirana, Terminal B, Tiranë, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 4h.

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