There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane OTP - ESB
5h₺3,572–9,871Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
15h 9m₺1,287–2,549Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
18h 45m₺3,973–6,398Drive 1,078.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ankaracar 1,078.1 km
12h 16m₺8,185–11,823Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain Yht
19h 54m₺2,735–4,334
Bucharest to Ankara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ankara is to night train and train which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h and costs 3.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Ankara. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Ankara Gar via Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and Ankara is 802 km. The road distance is 1078.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bucharest to Ankara, including transfers.
Bucharest to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h and costs 3.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ankara via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–12,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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
Train from Gebze to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Bucharest to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ankara is 1078 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Bucharest to Ankara.
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