There are 5 ways to get from Iași to Ankara by plane, train, night train, bus, 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 Iași International Airport (IAS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IAS - ESB
6h 39m₺2,968–15,494Train, night train
- Take the train from Iași to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
22h 31m₺2,991–4,462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Constanțabus
- Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
25h 15m₺3,564–5,852Drive 1,408.7 km
- Drive from Iași to Ankaracar 1,408.7 km
18h 18m₺13,414–19,375Bus
- Take the bus from Iași to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
27h 14m₺5,217–8,088
Iași International Airport (IAS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iași to Ankara is to train and night train which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Iași to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Iași to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Iași and arriving at Ankara via Chisnau Gara Nord and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Iași to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Iași and arriving at Ankara Gar via Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Iași and Ankara is 926 km. The road distance is 1408.7 km.
The best way to get from Iași to Ankara without a car is to train and night train which takes 22h 31m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Iași to Ankara, including transfers.
Iași to Ankara bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Iași station.
Iași to Ankara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Iași station.
The best way to get from Iași to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 27h 14m.
What companies run services between Iași, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
Tarom, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iași to Ankara via Chisnau Gara Nord, Istanbul, and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–28,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–22,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Iași to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–1,900
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,475
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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)
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,570–2,600
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- [email protected]
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Iași to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Iași to Ankara bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Chişinău Northern Bus Station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Iași. It is currently 6:13 PM in Iași and 7:13 PM in Ankara.
Iași to Ankara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iași to Ankara is 1409 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Iași to Ankara.
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