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₺5,746–17,411Train, 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 Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
2d 2h₺14,337–30,395Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon 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₺24,859–41,096Drive 3,295.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ankaracar 3,295.8 km
32h 10m₺28,742–41,516Bus
- 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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 10h₺9,578–12,605Bus 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 fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 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 2h and costs 14.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
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 5.500 ₺ - 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 9:31 AM in Barcelona and 10:31 AM 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) 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.
- 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
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–13,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,600
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,281
- Single Room
- ₺4,110
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,455
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,100
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,102
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,204
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
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