There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Ankara by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ZRH - ESB
6h 25m₺4,776–16,845Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
39h 25m₺6,552–10,347Drive 2,542.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ankaracar 2,542.5 km
25h 11m₺25,012–36,128Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BSL - ESB
7h 20m₺5,253–15,522Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STR - ESB
9h 24m₺10,101–25,727Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
39h 46m₺8,061–15,773Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
45h 5m₺8,593–11,561
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ankara is to train and fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via Munich and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Zurich and Ankara is 2154 km. The road distance is 2542.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Zurich to Ankara, including transfers.
Zurich to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 39h 25m.
Zurich to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 2:52 PM in Zurich and 3:52 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ankara, Turkey?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ankara via Munich and Istanbul Otogari in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
Flights from Basel to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Basel to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺480–650
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ankara is 2542 km. It takes approximately 25h 11m to drive from Zurich to Ankara.
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