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How to get fromMacedonia to Ankaraby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Macedonia to Ankara by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SKP - ESB
    4h 46m
    ₺3,546–14,022

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    26h 6m
    ₺1,974–2,710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    20h 58m
    ₺3,537–4,847

  4. Train via Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    23h 6m
    ₺2,335–6,373

  5. Drive  1,028.6 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Ankaracar car 1,028.6 km
    11h 41m
    ₺8,289–11,972

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    22h 26m
    ₺3,531–6,875

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Ankara via Petrich Bus Station, Blagoevgrad, and Istanbul Otogari in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Ankara via Petrich, Sofia, Halkali, Ayrilikcesme, and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme in around 23h 6m.

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