There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava to Ankara by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VIE - ESB
6h 9m₺4,054–11,893Fly from Bratislava Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BTS - ESB
8h 7m₺3,551–16,984Train, bus via Novi Sad
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
28h 45m₺5,512–8,394Train, night train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
34h 25m₺12,333–21,746Drive 1,904.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Ankaracar 1,904.6 km
18h 50m₺16,460–23,776Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BUD - ESB
8h 43m₺4,315–13,637Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
29h 33m₺4,305–6,451Train, night train via Budapest
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
35h 19m₺3,971–6,202Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
39h 53m₺6,451–12,359
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Ankara is to train and night train via Budapest which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 35h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Ankara is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Bratislava and arriving at Ankara via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Ankara Gar via Hegyeshalom, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
The distance between Bratislava and Ankara is 1667 km. The road distance is 1904.6 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Ankara without a car is to train and bus via Novi Sad which takes 28h 45m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bratislava to Ankara, including transfers.
Bratislava to Ankara bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bratislava station.
Bratislava to Ankara train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 29h 33m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, and two other airlines fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava to Ankara via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–14,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,500
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,100
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,100
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,100
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺200–360
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–420
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺480–750
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺200–330
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,569
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,064
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,205
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,335
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,259
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
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Bratislava to Ankara bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 4:31 PM in Bratislava and 6:31 PM in Ankara.
Bratislava to Ankara train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Ankara is 1905 km. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Bratislava to Ankara.
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