There are 10 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₺5,750–14,280Bus via Prizren
cheapest- 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 bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
32h 18m₺4,434–4,824Bus, 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 Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
24h 40m₺4,703–6,771Bus, 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 Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
29h 55m₺4,766–9,859Drive 1,642.7 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Ankaracar 1,642.7 km
18h 59m₺12,797–18,485Bus 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 24m₺11,618–26,700Bus, 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 9mBus, train to Sarajevo, fly
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Čapljinabus
- Take the train from Caplijna to Sarajevotrain
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SJJ - ESB
11h 12m₺4,948–9,363Bus
- 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 17m₺4,966–7,259Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
33h 3m₺6,465–8,440
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara is to bus via Prizren which costs 4.400 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
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 17m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Ankara is 1306 km. The road distance is 1642.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 40m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Ankara bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 26h 17m.
Dubrovnik to Ankara bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 12:37 PM in Dubrovnik and 1:37 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. 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 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–31,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–16,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–19,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,113
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,113
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
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 Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Caplijna to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–550
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,569
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Čapljina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,529
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- 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
- ₺280–600
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–600
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–1,500
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–600
- 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
- ₺300–700
- 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
- ₺300–700
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,100
- 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
- ₺300–700
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- 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
- ₺2,481
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,481
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,481
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–600
- Website
- https://www.globtour.com/
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Čapljina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.globtour.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
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Čapljina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/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
- +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
- ₺1,408
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₺2,206
- Schedules at
- facebook.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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