There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Ankara by bus, plane, train, car, or night train
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VIE - ESB
6h 9m₺4,284–13,809Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
31h 48m₺3,436–8,025Bus via Sofia
- 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₺4,286–6,425Drive 1,904.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Ankaracar 1,904.6 km
18h 51m₺15,791–22,810Fly from Bratislava Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BTS - ESB
7h 19m₺3,572–16,199Train 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 38m₺3,589–15,570Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
32h 33m₺5,688–11,100Train, night train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
34h 27m₺12,332–24,745
Bratislava to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 3.400 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Ankara is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
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 27m.
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 bus via Sofia which takes 29h 33m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
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 bus via Sofia which takes 29h 33m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Ankara, Turkey?
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. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–17,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–17,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–15,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–14,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–14,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–16,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺440–700
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=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
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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Bratislava to Ankara bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 5:48 PM in Bratislava and 6:48 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 51m to drive from Bratislava to Ankara.
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