There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SJJ - ESB
5h 6m₺3,954–8,160Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
29h 15m₺3,286–6,472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
27h 7m₺4,365–4,715Train, bus
- Take the train from Alipasin Most to Zenicatrain
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
34h 8m₺6,356–11,285Drive 1,560.1 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Ankaracar 1,560.1 km
16h 38m₺11,796–17,039Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
31h 51m₺5,660–6,330
Sarajevo to Ankara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 4.300 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Ankara is 1309 km. The road distance is 1560.1 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 7m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Sarajevo to Ankara, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Ankara bus services, operated by Kondor, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 8.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 3.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 29h 15m.
Sarajevo to Ankara bus services, operated by Kondor, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 11:12 AM in Sarajevo and 12:12 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–29,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,281
- Single Room
- ₺4,110
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Alipasin Most to Zenica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–310
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,690
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,690
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,810
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Sjenica to Pendik Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,925
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +38732691375
- [email protected]
- Website
- bosnaexpres.com
Bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–1,800
- Schedules at
- bosnaexpres.com
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,480
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +387 57 316 184
- [email protected]
- Website
- kondorbus.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,555
- Website
- https://kondorbus.com/kondor-en.html
- Phone
- +381 11 244 6022
- [email protected]
- Website
- alamanistours.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.alamanistours.com/
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +387 65 626 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,335
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,080
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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