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How to get fromBucharest to Ankara Airport (ESB)by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Ankara Airport (ESB) by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane OTP - ESB
    4h 1m
    ₺3,643–8,744

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    16h 9m
    ₺1,421–2,692

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    19h 49m
    ₺4,341–6,975

  4. Night train, train via Maltepe

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    15h 54m
    ₺1,424–2,694

  5. Drive 1,088.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Ankara Airport (ESB)car car 1,088.3 km
    12h 20m
    ₺8,299–11,987

  6. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VAR - ESB
    12h 10m
    ₺10,290–37,530

  7. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BBU - ESB
    13h 6m
    ₺3,874–15,074

  8. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    22h 56m
    ₺3,084–4,655

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ankara Airport (ESB), 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 Airport via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, Ankara, and Güvenpark Kızılay in around 19h 49m.

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