Transportation in Ankara

Ankara sits at the center of Turkey's rail network, and TCDD's YHT high-speed trains are the standout option for reaching Istanbul, Konya, or Eskişehir, typically cheaper than flying, with the advantage of running city center to city center from Ankara Garı. The Istanbul route in particular takes roughly half a day by bus but a fraction of that by high-speed rail, making the train the clear winner on corridors it serves. For everywhere the rails don't reach, AŞTİ, the city's enormous intercity bus terminal, connected by metro, offers departures to virtually every Turkish city around the clock. Multiple competing carriers keep fares low, and overnight services to more distant destinations save a night's accommodation. You can compare current routes and fares on Omio to see what's running on your dates, since frequency varies considerably by destination.