There are 7 ways to get from Geneva 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane GVA - ESB
4h 14m₺5,424–17,313Train, bus via Kraljevo
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
38h 32mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb 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
47h 32m₺24,827–51,223Drive 2,696.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ankaracar 2,696.3 km
25h 15m₺25,929–37,452Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
43h 16m₺7,285–8,474Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
45h 17m₺13,387–32,829Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 2h₺11,240–18,937
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ankara is to bus which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 43h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Ankara via Ferizaj and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ankara Gar via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Ankara is 2300 km. The road distance is 2696.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ankara without a car is to train and bus via Kraljevo which takes 38h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Geneva to Ankara, including transfers.
Geneva to Ankara bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
Geneva to Ankara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 43h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ankara via Ferizaj, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 43h 16m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- 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
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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺6,000–9,000
- 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
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
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–4,600
- Website
- https://sr-rs.facebook.com/ardititours/
- Phone
- +383 44 992 615
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,206
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- 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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ankara bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 12:46 PM in Geneva and 1:46 PM in Ankara.
Geneva to Ankara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ankara is 2696 km. It takes approximately 25h 15m to drive from Geneva to Ankara.
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