There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane FRA - ESB
6h 37m₺4,946–21,531Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
39h 1m₺9,151–12,064Train, night train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 961 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
44h 53m₺21,966–42,001Drive 2,705.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ankaracar 2,705.2 km
24h 2m₺21,910–31,648Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STR - ESB
8h 21m₺9,705–20,754Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CGN - ESB
8h 17m₺5,956–24,281Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DUS - ESB
8h 45m₺5,846–26,101Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
43h₺7,369–11,218Bus, night train, train via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 1h₺7,494–13,417Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 1h₺9,350–16,525
Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ankara is to bus and night train and train via Stara Zagora which costs 7.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Ankara via Nuremberg central bus station, Munich and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Ankara Gar via Frankfurt, Muenchen Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 53m.
The distance between Mainz and Ankara is 2254 km. The road distance is 2705.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ankara without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 39h 1m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Mainz to Ankara, including transfers.
Mainz to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Ankara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 43h.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, SunExpress, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Ankara via Nuremberg central bus station, Munich, and Istanbul Otogari in around 43h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–23,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–23,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–23,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,462
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,462
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,252
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–400
- 1st Class
- ₺330–420
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,447
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Mainz. It is currently 12:16 AM in Mainz and 1:16 AM in Ankara.
Mainz to Ankara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ankara is 2705 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Mainz to Ankara.
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