There are 9 ways to get from Pristina to Ankara by shuttle, plane, bus, train, 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.
Shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKP - ESB
6h 29m₺9,740–25,473Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
27h 17m₺2,481–7,211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
20h 3m₺2,979–3,314Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
27h 5m₺3,685–7,469Drive 1,250.3 km
- Drive from Pristina to Ankaracar 1,250.3 km
13h 8m₺7,187–10,381Fly from Pristina
- Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane PRN - ESB
7h 27m₺3,696–17,296Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
- Take the bus from Pristina to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TIA - ESB
8h 39m₺5,436–13,236Bus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
22h 12m₺3,312–3,912Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
24h 39m₺4,418–5,618
Pristina to Ankara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pristina to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 2.900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pristina to Ankara is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Pristina to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Pristina and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Pristina and Ankara is 1115 km. The road distance is 1250.3 km.
The best way to get from Pristina to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 3m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Pristina to Ankara, including transfers.
Pristina to Ankara bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Pristina station.
The best way to get from Pristina to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 22h 12m.
Pristina to Ankara bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Pristina. It is currently 1:20 AM in Pristina and 2:20 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Pristina, Kosovo and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Pristina (PRN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pristina to Ankara via Esenler Otogar and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Pristina to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–20,000
Flights from Pristina to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–22,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–18,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,126
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,290
- Single Room
- ₺4,126
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,013
Train from Halkali to Atalar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–95
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,126
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,290
- Single Room
- ₺4,126
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,013
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pristina to Skopje Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
- Website
- GoOpti
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