There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Ankara by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BRU - ESB
9h 30m₺7,347–24,499Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
44h 13m₺9,029–10,379Drive 3,258.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar 3,258.1 km
29h 8m₺28,587–41,292Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CRL - ESB
12h 26m₺7,410–24,888Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CDG - ESB
9h 38m₺9,057–21,359Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane AMS - ESB
11h 5m₺12,257–32,259Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DUS - ESB
11h 57m₺9,120–33,612Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d₺11,832–13,932Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 13hEurotunnel, bus, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus
- Drive from Ostbahnhof to Ankaracar
41h 21m₺31,142–44,336
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Ankara is to bus and night train and train which costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 44h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Ankara via Gara de Nord, București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Calais and Ankara is 2761 km. The road distance is 3258.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Ankara without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 44h 13m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Calais to Ankara, including transfers.
Calais to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Calais. It is currently 8:28 PM in Calais and 9:28 PM in Ankara.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Ankara is 3258 km. It takes approximately 29h 8m to drive from Calais to Ankara.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Calais to Ankara via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–19,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–17,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,400
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Calais to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,779
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Calais to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,779
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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