There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Ankara by plane, train, bus, 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 35m₺7,237–17,250Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- 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₺3,676–14,430Train, 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₺7,672–14,743Bus via Belgrade
- 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₺5,990–8,466Drive 2,382.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Ankaracar 2,382.6 km
22h 4m₺20,998–30,330Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- 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₺4,910–18,511Train 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 55m₺4,791–18,442Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TRN - ESB
9h 32m₺6,130–20,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
43h 7m₺6,232–6,782Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
44h 21m₺7,146–11,176Train, 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
44h 53m₺20,333–39,442
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 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 43h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Ankara via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
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 train and bus which takes 39h 3m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Milan to Ankara, including transfers.
Milan to Ankara bus services, operated by Fudeks, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 35m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 39h 10m.
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, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 39h 10m.
- 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
- ₺6,000–20,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–17,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–17,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–14,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–15,000
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
- ₺3,400–15,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–16,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–18,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,032
- 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
- ₺5,032
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Ankara bus services, operated by Fudeks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Milan. It is currently 8:58 AM in Milan and 9:58 AM 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.
There are 260+ hotels available in Ankara.




