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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FLR - ESB
    9h 2m
    ₺4,425–17,225

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BLQ - ESB
    8h 23m
    ₺4,077–19,952

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    36h 48m
    ₺8,319–10,119

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    37h 34m
    ₺8,114–12,978

  5. Drive  2,370.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Ankaracar car 2,370.2 km
    21h 57m
    ₺21,230–30,666

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VCE - ESB
    10h 10m
    ₺7,602–15,970

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FCO - ESB
    9h 52m
    ₺6,903–14,797

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    44h 45m
    ₺20,127–35,740

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    44h 52m
    ₺6,485–7,035

  10. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    46h 34m

Florence to Ankara by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?

Austrian Airlines, SunExpress, and six other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 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.

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