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How to get fromGalata Tower to Ankaraby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Galata Tower to Ankara by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    5h 50m
    ₺794–1,161
  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Eminönü Ferry Terminal to Üsküdarferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    5h 51m
    ₺757–1,070
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    8h 21m
    ₺1,240–1,760
  4. Drive  442.5 km

    1. Drive from Galata Tower to Ankaracar car 442.5 km
    4h 9m
    ₺3,215–4,644
  5. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    4h 11m
    ₺12,234–13,234
  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    4h 29m
    ₺1,834–2,450

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,363Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Galata Tower, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara hourly. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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