There are 9 ways to get from Venice to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VCE - ESB
8h 14m₺6,191–10,691Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
32h 43m₺3,811–5,774Bus, train
- Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
31h 8m₺5,236–7,234Train, night train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- 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
41h 50m₺18,550–33,290Drive 2,136.6 km
- Drive from Venice to Ankaracar 2,136.6 km
19h 46m₺18,798–27,152Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BLQ - ESB
9h 24m₺4,646–17,724Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LJU - ESB
10h 44m₺10,777–44,460Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
42h 40m₺6,915–8,865Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
46h 10m₺10,279–17,110
Venice to Ankara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ankara is to bus via Belgrade which costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 32h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Piazzale Roma and arriving at Ankara via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Ankara Gar via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 50m.
The distance between Venice and Ankara is 1825 km. The road distance is 2136.6 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 8m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Venice to Ankara, including transfers.
Venice to Ankara bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Venice to Ankara train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 32h 43m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 32h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- 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)
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
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Ankara bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Venice. It is currently 10:34 AM in Venice and 11:34 AM in Ankara.
Venice to Ankara train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Ankara is 2137 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Venice to Ankara.
There are 259+ hotels available in Ankara.





