There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ankara by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CTA - ESB
10h 12m₺3,985–14,123Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
44h 43mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ankaracar
30h 43m₺29,139–43,139Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane PMO - ESB
12h 42m₺9,233–27,870Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
46h 40mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ankara is to train and fly which costs 3.900 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Ankara via Vlore , station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler and İstanbul Dudullu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 43m.
The distance between Messina and Ankara is 1707 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ankara without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 44h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Messina to Ankara, including transfers.
Messina to Ankara bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Ankara bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Messina. It is currently 10:26 PM in Messina and 12:26 AM in Ankara.
There are 240+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Ankara. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), walk to Ankara Airport, then take the line 442 bus to Güvenpark. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Ankara via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Dudullu in around 44h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–14,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–28,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–16,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,148
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,148
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,928
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,335
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,259
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺93
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺139
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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