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There are 6 ways to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Ankara by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    5h 54m
    ₺837–1,212
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    6h 35m
    ₺1,200–1,700
  3. Drive  450.6 km

    1. Drive from Esenler Coach Terminal to Ankaracar car 450.6 km
    4h 17m
    ₺3,016–4,356
  4. Metro, train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    4h 33m
    ₺1,879–2,499
  5. Bus via Armada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözübus bus
    7h 16m
    ₺954–1,330
  6. Metro, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    4h 30m
    ₺12,276–13,276

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,586Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Esenler Coach Terminal, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara hourly. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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