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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BSL - ESB
    6h 17m
    ₺4,913–12,362

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    35h 58m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    44h 58m
    ₺19,075–43,578

  4. Drive 2,640.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Ankaracar car 2,640.4 km
    25h 51m
    ₺25,901–37,412

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ZRH - ESB
    7h 36m
    ₺6,443–21,715

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    41h 7m
    ₺8,033–11,012

  7. Bus via Jagodina

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Jagodina, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jagodina AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    42h 12m
    ₺15,267–20,978

  8. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 4h
    ₺7,475–9,700

Basel (BSL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ankara, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines and AJet fly from Basel (BSL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Ankara via Munich and Istanbul Otogari in around 41h 7m.

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