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How to get fromTaksim to Ankaraby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Yenikapi

    best
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    5h 48m
    ₺837–1,212
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    5h 55m
    ₺740–1,060
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    8h 18m
    ₺1,240–1,760
  4. Drive  440.4 km

    1. Drive from Taksim to Ankaracar car 440.4 km
    4h 7m
    ₺3,034–4,382
  5. Ferry, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kabataş to Kadıköyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    4h 20m
    ₺1,810–2,512
  6. 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 4m
    ₺12,234–13,734

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,509Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Taksim, 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, 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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