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

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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BLQ - ESB
    7h 41m
    ₺3,577–15,735

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    36h 53m
    ₺7,153–11,749

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus 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
    37h 30m
    ₺6,517–8,300

  4. Drive  2,272.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Ankaracar car 2,272.1 km
    21h 3m
    ₺20,293–29,312

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VCE - ESB
    9h 29m
    ₺6,736–14,769

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale 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
    43h 7m
    ₺6,442–7,002

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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 4m
    ₺19,146–34,039

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    44h 37m

Bologna to Ankara by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 37h 30m.

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