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There are 10 ways to get from Italy to Ankara by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BRI - ESB
    5h 34m
    ₺6,648–13,925

  2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CTA - ESB
    7h 31m
    ₺3,651–14,351

  3. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    39h 20m
    ₺9,548–15,132

  4. 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 45m

  5. Drive  2,643 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Ankaracar car 2,643 km
    24h 23m
    ₺23,548–34,013

  6. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane NAP - ESB
    7h 49m
    ₺6,709–13,223

  7. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BLQ - ESB
    7h 46m
    ₺3,656–15,321

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    46h 23m
    ₺21,565–37,359

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 2h
    ₺8,671–10,852

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Termolibus bus 552
    2. Take the busferry from Termoli Terminal Bus to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Xánthibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xánthi to Bursabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bursa to Ankarabus bus
    2d 5h

Italy to Ankara by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Italy and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily.

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