There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane FLR - ESB
8h 52m₺5,224–19,224Bus
- Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
36h 48m₺8,265–10,065Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
37h 34m₺8,188–13,563Drive 2,371.3 km
- Drive from Florence to Ankaracar 2,371.3 km
21h 54m₺20,514–29,631Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BLQ - ESB
8h 29m₺6,175–15,918Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VCE - ESB
10h 23m₺7,733–15,684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
41h 35m₺6,688–10,438Train, night train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
44h 41m₺20,263–36,954Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
46h 34m
Florence to Ankara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Stazione Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Ankara via Kumanovo and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Ankara Gar via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 41m.
The distance between Florence and Ankara is 1876 km. The road distance is 2371.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 36h 48m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Florence to Ankara, including transfers.
Florence to Ankara bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Ankara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 36h 48m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?
Air Dolomiti, SunExpress, and six other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Ankara via Kumanovo and Istanbul Otogari in around 36h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–25,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–16,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–29,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–17,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,400
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,500
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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 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 Halkali to Ankara
- 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(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,800
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺2,700–3,800
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,065
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/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
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
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,962
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,238
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- + 383 044 233 555
- Website
- sabagroup.eu
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Ankara bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Florence. It is currently 12:55 PM in Florence and 1:55 PM in Ankara.
Florence to Ankara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Ankara is 2371 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Florence to Ankara.
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