There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
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Fly from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LIN - ESB
8h 36m₺7,236–18,248Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BGY - ESB
8h 39m₺5,006–18,492Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
37h 35m₺7,262–8,562Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
39h 3m₺7,625–14,611Drive 2,382.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Ankaracar 2,382.6 km
22h 4m₺20,559–29,696Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane MXP - ESB
9h 2m₺7,373–20,425Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BLQ - ESB
8h 56m₺6,847–17,394Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TRN - ESB
9h 35m₺7,227–21,235Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
39h 10m₺5,939–10,487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
40h 5m₺6,512–10,262Train, night train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
44h 53m₺20,373–38,861
Milan to Ankara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Milano, Stazione Centrale and arriving at Ankara via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Ankara Gar via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 53m.
The distance between Milan and Ankara is 2052 km. The road distance is 2382.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ankara without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 37h 35m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Milan to Ankara, including transfers.
Milan to Ankara bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Milano, Stazione Centrale station.
Milan to Ankara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 37h 35m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?
Lufthansa, SunExpress, and six other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Ankara via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–28,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–32,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–17,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–17,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–15,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–15,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–15,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–16,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–16,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺3,200–4,500
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,000–2,800
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,200–4,300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,113
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,113
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
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
- ₺750–4,113
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,113
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺240–300
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,800
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,963
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,963
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,963
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺270–1,400
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- [email protected]
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–7,000
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Ankara bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Milan. It is currently 9:37 PM in Milan and 10:37 PM in Ankara.
Milan to Ankara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ankara is 2383 km. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Milan to Ankara.
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