There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DUS - ESB
6h 51m₺4,597–20,649Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Venlo to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
39h 52mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
46h 33m₺24,469–55,808Drive 2,914.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Ankaracar 2,914.7 km
25h 44m₺23,387–33,781Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CGN - ESB
7h 26m₺4,619–20,658Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane FRA - ESB
8h₺7,129–26,920Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane HAJ - ESB
9h₺5,669–22,590Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane AMS - ESB
9h 17m₺7,951–24,799Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Lviv bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
42h 54m₺12,918–18,995Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
47h 43m₺16,588–33,723Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 7h₺13,032–20,877Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Ankaracar
28h 57m₺27,315–39,843
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ankara is to train and fly which costs 4.600 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ankara via Lviv Stryiska St, 109, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ankara Gar via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 33m.
The distance between Essen and Ankara is 2432 km. The road distance is 2914.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Essen to Ankara, including transfers.
Essen to Ankara bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ankara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Lviv urban hromada, which costs 12.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 42h 54m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Ankara via Lviv bus Station, Lviv Stryiska St, 109, Lviv Dvirtseva Sq, 1, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 42h 54m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Venlo to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Ankara bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Lviv bus Station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 3:02 PM in Essen and 4:02 PM in Ankara.
Essen to Ankara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ankara is 2915 km. It takes approximately 25h 44m to drive from Essen to Ankara.
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