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How to get fromZurich to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ZRH - ESB
    6h 25m
    ₺4,772–16,833

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    39h 25m
    ₺6,596–10,252

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    43h 39m
    ₺19,446–35,599

  4. Drive 2,542.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ankaracar car 2,542.5 km
    25h 11m
    ₺24,877–35,934

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BSL - ESB
    7h 40m
    ₺6,708–23,264

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane STR - ESB
    9h 32m
    ₺7,354–25,790

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    39h 34m
    ₺7,955–15,264

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    45h 5m
    ₺8,638–11,618

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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.

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