There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Ankara by ferry, bus, plane, train, or car
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Ferry, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly
best- 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₺4,865–8,245Train, 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(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
20h 6m₺7,552–8,671Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
20h 23m₺5,198–7,505Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Ankarabus
27h 4m₺5,567–13,867Fly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ATH - ESB
7h 22m₺6,633–15,633Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKG - ESB
7h 26m₺7,742–14,242Ferry, 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 8m₺5,485–10,745Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
23h 26m₺5,613–8,205Drive 1,490.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Ankaracar 1,490.1 km
16h 9m₺15,223–21,988
Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 20h 23m.
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 705 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 6m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 7h 22m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Ankara is 1490 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Greece to 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–13,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- +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
- ₺2,616
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,616
- Website
- Sea Dreams
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