Trains from Ankara to Istanbul
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- Lowest price from $8.88
- Average duration 4h 28m
- Connections per day 35
- Distance 352 km
- CO₂ per person 5 kg
train from Ankara to Istanbul
The journey from Ankara to Istanbul is about 352 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 28m with 35 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $8.88 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 4h 28m |
| Connections per day | 35 |
| Lowest price | $8.88 |
| Highest price | $12.01 |
| First departure | 06:00 AM |
| Last departure | 10:00 PM |
| Distance | 352 km |
| Departure | Ankara |
| Arrival | Istanbul |
| Travel operator | tcdd tcdd |
Next departures from Ankara to Istanbul
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CO₂ emissions by mode
The train journey between Ankara and Istanbul emits 24.64kg of CO₂.
Taking the train between Ankara and Istanbul saves 45.76kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.76kg compared to the bus and 31.68kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Ankara to Istanbul costs ≈ $10.82 (TRY 536.00). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $8.88 (TRY 440.00).
The cheapest ticket from Ankara to Istanbul costs ≈ $8.88 (TRY 440.00). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Ankara and Istanbul are 352 km apart.
The journey from Ankara to Istanbul takes about 4h 28m on average. The fastest option takes 3h 38m.
This route is served by 1 operators: tcdd.
There are about 35 connections per day from Ankara to Istanbul.
The first train from Ankara to Istanbul leaves at 06:00 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Ankara to Istanbul leaves at 10:00 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $8.88 (TRY 440.00) but prices can change.
There are about 35 direct connections from Ankara to Istanbul.
The shortest train journey between Ankara and Istanbul takes 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Ankara and Istanbul.
The train journey from Ankara to Istanbul generates 5 kg of CO₂.