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How to get fromTehrān to Ankaraby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tehrān to Ankara by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IKA - ESB
    7h
    ₺3,996–19,199

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zvartnots Airport to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankarabus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺5,652–9,855

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain train 202
    4. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ankarabus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  2,061.2 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Ankaracar car 2,061.2 km
    25h 16m
    ₺11,992–17,321

  5. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane THR - ESB
    11h 24m
    ₺6,646–27,149

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Ankara, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Tehrān to Ankara via Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Kilikia bus station, Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, Zvartnots Airport, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Saha Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a week.

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