There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BCN - ESB
7h 43m₺6,247–17,413Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane PMI - ESB
8h 56m₺4,510–14,410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 3hTrain, bus, night train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 3h₺25,273–53,103Drive 3,295.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ankaracar 3,295.8 km
32h 11m₺29,365–42,416Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane MAD - ESB
7h 58m₺5,748–12,299Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VLC - ESB
9h 35m₺5,865–16,402Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane AGP - ESB
9h 25m₺8,171–15,243Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 10h₺9,762–12,766Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 15h
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Ankara is to fly which costs 4.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Ankara via Tirana, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Spain and Ankara is 2641 km. The road distance is 3295.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Spain to Ankara, including transfers.
Spain to Ankara bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Spain to Ankara bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Ankara is 3296 km. It takes approximately 32h 11m to drive from Spain to Ankara.
What companies run services between Spain and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ankara via Tirana, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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