There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Ankara by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BCN - ESB
7h 43m₺6,247–17,412Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
2d 1h₺14,364–44,041Train, bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 9h₺17,109–30,679Drive 3,295.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ankaracar 3,295.8 km
32h 11m₺29,335–42,372Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 4hBus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 10h₺9,701–12,753Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 15h
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ankara is to bus and night train and train which costs 9.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Ankara via Terminal B, Tiranë and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Barcelona and Ankara is 2641 km. The road distance is 3295.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs 14.000 ₺ - 44.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Barcelona to Ankara, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ankara bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Barcelona to Ankara bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 8:11 PM in Barcelona and 9:11 PM in Ankara.
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) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–10,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ankara is 3296 km. It takes approximately 32h 11m to drive from Barcelona to Ankara.
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