There are 5 ways to get from Tiranë to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TIA - ESB
5h 55m₺4,396–9,896Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
23h 28m₺2,957–4,524Drive 1,408.6 km
- Drive from Tiranë to Ankaracar 1,408.6 km
15h 40m₺14,939–21,578Bus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
25h 5m₺3,320–5,012Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözübus
28h 40m₺4,159–4,559
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiranë to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tiranë to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiranë to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Tiranë and Ankara is 1175 km. The road distance is 1408.6 km.
The best way to get from Tiranë to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 28m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Tiranë to Ankara, including transfers.
Tiranë to Ankara bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Tiranë to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 10.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 25h 5m.
Tiranë to Ankara bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Tiranë. It is currently 10:44 PM in Tiranë and 12:44 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Tiranë, Albania and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Ankara via Istanbul Otogari in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–7,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺965
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,235
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ankara Söğütgözü
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
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Yes, the driving distance between Tiranë to Ankara is 1409 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Tiranë to Ankara.
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