There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane RTM - ESB
4h 34m₺6,508–16,785Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
39h 50mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- 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
2d 3h₺17,194–35,290Drive 3,097.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ankaracar 3,097.6 km
28h 1m₺30,427–43,950Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane AMS - ESB
7h₺7,053–31,681Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
42h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 8h₺14,659–23,994Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Ankaracar
31h 59m₺27,954–40,656
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Ankara via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ankara Gar via Utrecht Centraal, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ankara is 2572 km. The road distance is 3097.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rotterdam to Ankara, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ankara bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Ankara train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 42h 51m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ankara, Turkey?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–41,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–47,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–30,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–30,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–30,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–37,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺340–700
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–9,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,600–4,300
- 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
- ₺500–1,450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,500
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Rotterdam to Ankara bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 12:38 AM in Rotterdam and 1:38 AM in Ankara.
Rotterdam to Ankara train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ankara is 3098 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Rotterdam to Ankara.
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