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There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Ankara by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BLQ - ESB
    7h 26m
    ₺3,966–14,455

  2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CTA - ESB
    8h 1m
    ₺3,572–13,372

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    34h 39m
    ₺8,205–12,464

  4. Drive  2,643 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Ankaracar car 2,643 km
    24h 23m
    ₺23,789–34,361

  5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BRI - ESB
    8h 20m
    ₺5,445–11,445

  6. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane NAP - ESB
    7h 44m
    ₺6,729–14,244

  7. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FCO - ESB
    8h 16m
    ₺5,361–11,436

  8. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FLR - ESB
    9h 2m
    ₺4,445–16,245

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    43h 44m

  10. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    44h 17m
    ₺8,309–13,844

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rieti Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    47h 9m
    ₺9,763–11,423

Italy to Ankara by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Italy and Ankara, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Ankara via Val D'aosta/Staz.Ne Nomentana, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068, Rieti Station, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Dudullu in around 47h 9m.

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