There are 7 ways to get from Tallinn to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TLL - ESB
9h 9m₺4,818–21,241Bus, train via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d₺10,804–15,592Train, night train
- Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 16h₺19,847–35,771Drive 3,113.8 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Ankaracar 3,113.8 km
40h 58m₺28,086–40,569Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane HEL - ESB
11h 18m₺8,408–24,246Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 18h₺9,405–12,373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
3d 8h₺9,578–14,033
Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Ankara is to ferry and fly which costs 8.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and arriving at Ankara via Kyiv Bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Tallinn to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Tallinn and arriving at Ankara Gar via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Tallinn and Ankara is 2254 km. The road distance is 3113.8 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Ankara without a car is to bus and train via Lviv urban hromada which takes 2 days 0h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Tallinn to Ankara, including transfers.
Tallinn to Ankara bus services, operated by TransTempo, depart from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
Tallinn to Ankara train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Ankara via Kyiv Bus station, Istanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺939–1,700
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- ₺1,100–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Tallinn to Ankara bus services, operated by TransTempo, arrive at Kyiv Bus station.
Tallinn to Ankara train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Ankara is 3114 km. It takes approximately 40h 58m to drive from Tallinn to Ankara.
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