There are 5 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₺4,055–8,161Bus
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₺3,302–7,751Bus, 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 Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
26h 34m₺4,330–4,630Drive 1,560.1 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Ankaracar 1,560.1 km
16h 38m₺12,052–17,408Bus via Maltepe
- 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 İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
30h 3m₺6,102–12,951
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 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 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 26h 34m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
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 4.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ 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 3:05 PM in Sarajevo and 4:05 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
- ₺3,900–8,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,721
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
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Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Ankara is 1560 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Sarajevo to Ankara.
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