There are 9 ways to get from Macedonia to Ankara by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
17h 57m₺4,704–7,054Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
22h 49m₺1,861–5,756Drive 1,028.6 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Ankaracar 1,028.6 km
11h 41m₺7,728–11,162Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SOF - ESB
11h 17m₺6,541–11,676Bus
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
20h 58m₺3,060–4,413Drive, train, bus via Alexandroupoli
- Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Ankarabus
21h 16m₺4,321–7,530Train #2
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
22h 49m₺1,861–5,756Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKG - ESB
10h 13m₺8,308–14,783Drive, bus to Skopje International Airport, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKP - ESB
12h 7m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Ankara is to train which costs 1.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Ankara is to drive and train and fly which takes 10h 13m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via Blagoevgrad and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Macedonia to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Ankara Gar via Sofia and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Macedonia and Ankara is 1401 km. The road distance is 1028.6 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Ankara without a car is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 17h 57m to get from Macedonia to Ankara, including transfers.
Macedonia to Ankara bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Macedonia to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Ankara is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Ankara Gar via Petrich, Sofia, and Istanbul(Halkali) in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Ankara via Petrich Bus Station, Blagoevgrad, and Istanbul Otogari in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–11,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–21,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Mandraki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺210–320
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,108
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,280
- Single Room
- ₺4,108
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,005
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,108
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,280
- Single Room
- ₺4,108
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,005
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–260
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–230
- 1st Class
- ₺200–260
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–250
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–260
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–230
- 1st Class
- ₺200–260
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–330
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
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More Questions & Answers
Macedonia to Ankara bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Macedonia to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Ankara is 1029 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Macedonia to Ankara.
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