There are 7 ways to get from Samsun to Ankara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK5518 / ...
6h 19m₺370–1,600Bus via Kayaş
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun to Kayasbus
6h 23m₺350–460Train
- Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Ankaratrain Yht
10h 34m₺1,125–1,685Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from Samsun to Ankaracar 405.5 km
5h 33m₺2,948–4,258Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SZF - ESB
4h 36m₺2,567–15,802Bus via Ankara Kayaş
- Take the bus from Samsun to Ankara Kayaşbus
8h₺1,134–1,555Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun to Ordubus
- Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane OGU - ESB
6h 35m₺2,652–8,778
Samsun to Ankara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samsun to Ankara is to bus via Kayaş which costs 350 ₺ - 460 ₺ and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Samsun to Ankara is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Samsun station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Samsun bus station and arriving at Güvenpark Kızılay via Aştİ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Samsun to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Samsun and arriving at Ankara via Yildizeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Samsun and Ankara is 417 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Samsun to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs 370 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Samsun to Ankara, including transfers.
Samsun to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Samsun bus station.
Samsun to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Samsun station.
The best way to get from Samsun to Ankara is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs 370 ₺ - 1.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺600–850 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samsun to Ankara via Yildizeli in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–15,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–7,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Samsun to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yildizeli to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Samsun to Ordu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–480
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Kayas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–460
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Ordu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–230
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Ankara Kayaş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Ordu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- Has Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Samsun to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ankara bus station.
Samsun to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yıldızeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samsun to Ankara is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Samsun to Ankara.
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