There are 10 ways to get from Greece to Ankara by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ATH - ESB
6h 42m₺6,650–19,650Ferry, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DLM - ESB
6h 23m₺4,870–8,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
20h 36m₺7,585–8,739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
20h 54m₺5,243–7,579Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Ankarabus
27h 39m₺5,607–14,437Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKG - ESB
7h 21m₺9,261–21,261Ferry, bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Muğla Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BJV - ESB
8h 2m₺5,190–16,250Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
23h 26m₺5,588–8,169Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
33h 10m₺7,463–16,103Drive 1,490.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Ankaracar 1,490.1 km
16h 9m₺15,547–22,457
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Ankara is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ankara via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Greece and Ankara is 880 km. The road distance is 1490.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 36m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Greece to Ankara, including transfers.
Greece to Ankara bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 23h 26m.
Greece to Ankara bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Greece. It is currently 4:45 AM in Greece and 5:45 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Greece and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ankara via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–5,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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 Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,910
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 4444801
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Pearl of Marmaris to Muğla Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–350
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,640–1,670
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,601
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,601
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,336
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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