There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Ankara by plane, train, bus, or car
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
9h 2m₺4,445–16,245Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
- Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
32h 50m₺6,468–8,550Drive 2,370.2 km
- Drive from Florence to Ankaracar 2,370.2 km
21h 57m₺21,334–30,815Train 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 8m₺4,503–18,970Train 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 4m₺9,619–15,976Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane FCO - ESB
10h 2m₺6,937–14,802Bus
- 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₺8,315–10,115Bus, 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₺6,732–10,482Bus 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 bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Ankara is to train and bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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.
The distance between Florence and Ankara is 1876 km. The road distance is 2370.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Florence to Ankara, including transfers.
Florence to Ankara bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Stazione Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 36h 48m.
Florence to Ankara bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Florence. It is currently 3:17 PM in Florence and 5:17 PM in Ankara.
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) twice daily. 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–16,000
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–15,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–15,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,700
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,148
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,148
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,200
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,400
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,900
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- ₺2,700–3,900
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,900
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,116
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- 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
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,282
- 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
- ₺2,224
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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