There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Ankara by bus, plane, car, train, or night train
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BIO - ESB
11h 39m₺6,217–20,011Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 11h₺10,548–14,007Drive 3,716.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Ankaracar 3,716.5 km
36h 11m₺33,114–47,831Fly from Santander Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SDR - ESB
8h 39m₺7,768–24,552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 13h₺13,237–18,346Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain
2d 18h₺18,465–28,402Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sibiubus
- Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 20h₺11,180–14,339Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
3d 5h₺18,534–29,923
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ankara is to bus and fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ankara via Padova, Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Santander and Ankara is 3123 km. The road distance is 3716.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ankara without a car is to bus via Padova which takes 2 days 11h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Santander to Ankara, including transfers.
Santander to Ankara bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ankara is to bus via Padova which takes 2 days 11h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 8h 39m.
Santander to Ankara bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Santander. It is currently 4:13 PM in Santander and 5:13 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ankara via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
Flights from Santander Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,177
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,318
- Single Room
- ₺4,177
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,038
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)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺480–750
- Website
- ALSA
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Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ankara is 3717 km. It takes approximately 36h 11m to drive from Santander to Ankara.
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