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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Ankara by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane MAD - ESB
    7h 44m
    ₺5,679–12,264

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 6h

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 13h
    ₺23,002–39,040

  4. Drive 3,854.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Ankaracar car 3,854.6 km
    37h 53m
    ₺34,241–49,459

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺10,862–14,385

  6. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 20h
    ₺12,105–19,174

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    3d 3h
    ₺17,134–18,834

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,119.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ankara, Turkey?

AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Ankara via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 13h.

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