There are 11 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Dubrovnik Airport
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DBV - ESB
7h 33m₺4,552–16,282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
23h 57m₺5,052–7,311Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
32h 6m₺5,530–10,179Drive 1,642.8 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Ankaracar 1,642.8 km
18h 59m₺13,252–19,141Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TGD - ESB
8h 4m₺13,388–26,237Bus to Tivat Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TIV - ESB
9h 14m₺4,823–18,706Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stupbus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SJJ - ESB
10h 27m₺5,358–12,219Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TIA - ESB
11h 51m₺5,823–12,306Bus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
26h 12m₺5,385–7,909Bus, train via Prizren
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
32h 20m₺5,528–5,863Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
33h 24m₺4,748–5,948
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara is to bus via Prizren which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 33h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Ankara via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Ankara is 1306 km. The road distance is 1642.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 57m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Ankara bus services, operated by Bozur, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 26h 12m.
Dubrovnik to Ankara bus services, operated by Bozur, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 12:49 PM in Dubrovnik and 1:49 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and AJet fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Ankara via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–19,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–16,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–18,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–8,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–8,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–7,500
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–7,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,152
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,304
- Single Room
- ₺4,152
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,026
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺95–170
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺95–130
- 1st Class
- ₺130–170
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,259
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,259
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,035
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,259
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,505
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,505
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,505
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–600
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–600
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺50–750
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stup
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–3,200
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- 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
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,422
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,422
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,339
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,226
- Schedules at
- facebook.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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