There are 12 ways to get from France to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CDG - ESB
7h 22m₺6,762–16,762Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane NCE - ESB
8h 47m₺6,238–11,272Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Zürich to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
40h 37mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- 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
47h 27m₺27,891–49,741Drive 3,136 km
- Drive from Paris to Ankaracar 3,136 km
28h 47m₺27,663–39,957Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane MRS - ESB
9h 10m₺7,743–15,500Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LYS - ESB
8h 45m₺7,513–20,013Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STR - ESB
8h 10m₺9,393–19,993Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane FRA - ESB
8h 9m₺6,468–24,237Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d₺9,413–14,341Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Gallieni to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 6hBus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ploieștibus
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 7h₺11,521–19,151
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Ankara is to fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from France to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Ankara via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Munich and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from France to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Ankara Gar via Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 27m.
The distance between France and Ankara is 2643 km. The road distance is 3136 km.
The best way to get from France to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from France to Ankara, including transfers.
France to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Ankara train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from France to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between France and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Austrian Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Ankara via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Munich, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–25,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–20,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–20,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–10,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Zürich to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
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Booking & Getting There
France to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of France. It is currently 3:52 AM in France and 4:52 AM in Ankara.
France to Ankara train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Ankara is 3136 km. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from France to Ankara.
There are 246+ hotels available in Ankara.




