There are 6 ways to get from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Pendik
best- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
5h 7m₺725–1,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
6h 55m₺682–998Drive 443.9 km
- Drive from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankaracar 443.9 km
4h 11m₺2,489–3,595Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SAW - ESB
4h 18m₺1,814–4,230Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
5h 39m₺794–1,161Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
4h 16m₺11,756–13,256
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara is to bus which costs 650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Ayrılık Çeşmesi and arriving at Ankara bus station via İstanbul Dudullu bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Sirkeci and arriving at Ankara Gar via Istanbul(Pendik). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Sultanahmet (Station) and Ankara is 499 km. The road distance is 443.9 km.
The best way to get from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara without a car is to train via Pendik which takes 5h 7m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara, including transfers.
Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul(Pendik) station.
The best way to get from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara is to train via Pendik which takes 5h 7m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Sultanahmet (Station), Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺600–900 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–8,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ankara bus station.
Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara Gar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Sultanahmet (Station) to Ankara.
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