There are 6 ways to get from Taksim Square to Ankara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
5h 50m₺837–1,212Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
6h 54m₺680–1,010Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Taksim Square to Ankaracar 440.5 km
4h 7m₺2,461–3,554Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Taksim to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
3h 56m₺11,714–13,214Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
8h 23m₺1,140–1,760Metro 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 30m₺1,659–4,279
Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim Square to Ankara is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Taksim Square to Ankara is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Taksim Square to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Beyoglu Gümüşsuyu Peron and arriving at Ankara bus station via Göztepe Köprüsü and İstanbul Dudullu bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Taksim Square to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Taksim and arriving at Ankara via Yenikapi and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Taksim Square and Ankara is 555 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Taksim Square to Ankara without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Taksim Square to Ankara, including transfers.
Taksim Square to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
Taksim Square to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Taksim Square to Ankara is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Taksim Square, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara hourly. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 29m. 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
- ₺1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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 Taksim to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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
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- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
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More Questions & Answers
Taksim Square to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ankara bus station.
Taksim Square to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taksim Square to Ankara is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Taksim Square to Ankara.
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