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How to get fromSarajevo to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SJJ - ESB
    5h 6m
    ₺4,474–8,181

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    29h 15m
    ₺3,295–7,899

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    24h 53m
    ₺3,994–4,369

  4. Drive  1,560.1 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Ankaracar car 1,560.1 km
    16h 38m
    ₺12,296–17,761

  5. Bus, train via Priboj

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus bus
    2. Take the train from Priboj to Pozegatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Požega, Autobuska Stanica to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    27h 14m
    ₺4,906–15,531

  6. Bus, train via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    29h 5m
    ₺5,499–6,874

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    30h 9m
    ₺5,573–6,773

Sarajevo to Ankara by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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) 3 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.

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