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Compare train, bus, and flight for İzmir to Ankara
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from İzmir to Ankara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from İzmir to Ankara:
A train is $0.04 (€0.03) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from İzmir to Ankara costing on average $24 (€20).
A train is $46 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Ankara costing on average $70 (€58).
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Train takes on average 14h 2m.
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How to get from İzmir to Ankara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from İzmir to Ankara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM7h31İzmir, Bus Terminal7:30 AMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM7h31İzmir, Bus Terminal7:30 AMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:59 PM7h31İzmir, Bus Terminal7:30 AMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:49 PM7h41Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)7:30 AMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM7h45İzmir, Bus Terminal6:45 AMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM8h00İzmir, Bus Terminal9:00 PMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from İzmir to Ankara:
A train is $0.04 (€0.03) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from İzmir to Ankara costing on average $24 (€20).
A train is $46 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Ankara costing on average $70 (€58).
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Train takes on average 14h 2m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between İzmir and Ankara as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Adnan Menderes Airport and arrive in Ankara Esenboga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from İzmir, Bus Terminal and arrive in Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ankara by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Railways (TCDD) to go to Ankara by train.
- Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines to go to Ankara by flight.
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Turkish Railways (TCDD).
- 3 direct flights per day with pegasus.
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