There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane OTP - ESB
5h 19m₺3,783–8,683Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
16h 28m₺1,303–2,653Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
20h 27m₺3,853–6,253Drive 1,078.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ankaracar 1,078.1 km
12h 16m₺8,286–11,968Fly from Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CLJ - ESB
7h 11m₺3,321–14,427Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TSR - ESB
7h 14m₺3,573–15,173Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
21h 41m₺2,980–4,597Night train, train via Istanbul
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
16h 41m₺1,372–2,688
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Ankara is to night train and train which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Ankara via București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Ankara Gar via Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Romania and Ankara is 805 km. The road distance is 1078.1 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 20h 27m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Romania to Ankara, including transfers.
Romania to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Romania to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 9.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 to Ankara via Valea Cascadelor, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–13,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–18,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–15,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–16,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,476
- 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
- ₺500–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Romania to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Ankara is 1078 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Romania to Ankara.
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