There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Ankara by plane, train, night train, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TSR - ESB
7h 19m₺3,583–16,183Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Timisoara Nord to Videlenighttrain
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
25h 13m₺2,401–4,910Train, night train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
25h 28m₺2,491–4,017Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
27h 35m₺5,737–9,274Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BUD - ESB
9h 29m₺4,448–10,711Bus, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus
- Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BEG - ESB
9h 38m₺6,581–11,761Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain Yht
32h 59m₺4,441–6,141Drive 1,481.9 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Ankaracar 1,481.9 km
15h 5m₺11,275–16,286
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Ankara is to train and night train which costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Ankara via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Ankara Gar via Videle and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Timișoara and Ankara is 1184 km. The road distance is 1481.9 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Ankara without a car is to train and night train which takes 25h 28m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Timișoara to Ankara, including transfers.
Timișoara to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Ankara train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timișoara to Ankara via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–27,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–26,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–16,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Timisoara Nord to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Atalar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺95–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Vrsac to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺190–230
- 1st Class
- ₺240–300
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Shumen to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfastarimpex.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Moraviţa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺121
- Schedules at
- alfastarimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,741
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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