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There are 6 ways to get from Taksim Square to Ankara by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    5h 46m
    ₺740–1,060
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    8h 20m
    ₺1,240–1,760
  3. Drive  440.6 km

    1. Drive from Taksim Square to Ankaracar car 440.6 km
    4h 7m
    ₺2,948–4,258
  4. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taksim to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    4h 6m
    ₺12,234–13,234
  5. Train via Yenikapi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    5h 50m
    ₺837–1,212
  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    4h 29m
    ₺1,879–2,499

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,385Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Taksim Square, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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