There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SJJ - ESB
5h 6m₺4,475–7,681Bus 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₺3,400–7,920Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
24h 53m₺4,001–4,376Drive 1,560.1 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Ankaracar 1,560.1 km
16h 39m₺13,448–19,424Bus, train via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
29h 5m₺5,506–6,881Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözübus
30h 1m₺5,427–5,827
Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 4.000 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
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 24h 53m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
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 4.400 ₺ - 8.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 3.400 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 29h 15m.
Sarajevo to Ankara bus services, operated by Kondor, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 2:24 AM in Sarajevo and 4:24 AM 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) 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–7,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,712
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,712
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,712
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +387 57 316 184
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kondor
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- Kondor
- Phone
- +381 11 244 6022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alamanis tours
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,500
- Website
- Alamanis tours
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- BS Tours
- 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
- ₺1,400–4,400
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,782
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözü
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
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