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

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane LJU - ESB
    7h 49m
    ₺6,646–23,687

  2. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ZAG - ESB
    8h 54m
    ₺5,083–42,885

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    28h 35m
    ₺8,653–11,385

  4. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    30h 50m
    ₺7,803–12,985

  5. Drive 1,918.9 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Ankaracar car 1,918.9 km
    17h 18m
    ₺13,735–19,839

  6. Bus to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane GRZ - ESB
    10h 14m
    ₺20,022–62,495

  7. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane KLU - ESB
    17h 29m
    ₺13,435–39,204

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    32h 43m
    ₺5,347–6,437

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    36h 57m
    ₺6,208–10,002

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    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
    40h 31m
    ₺16,860–35,181

Ljubljana to Ankara by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana to Ankara via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 28h 35m.

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