How to get from Ankara to Vienna
A real 5-leg route: bus, flight. Door to door 25h 02m, from €278.
We compared the ways to travel from Ankara to Vienna. The most useful door-to-door route takes 25h 02m by bus, flight, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 1607 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €70, on Fri, Aug 21.
This fare comes from a search on August 24, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Ankara to Vienna: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Ankara Esenboğa Airport → Kayaş ÇalışkanbusLocal bus·47m
- 2Kayaş Çalışkan → İstanbul Alibeyköybus
FlixBus·7h 45m - 3İstanbul Alibeyköy → Istanbul Airportbus
Havaist + Metro·1h 30m - 4Istanbul → Athensflight
Aegean Airlines·1h 30m - 5Athens → ViennaflightAegean Airlines·1h 20m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Ankara to Vienna: flight, bus
How the trip from Ankara to Vienna works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to İstanbul Alibeyköy, about 7h 45m. Transfer in Istanbul and continue by Aegean Airlines flight on to Vienna, connecting in Athens (7h 5m). In total it's roughly €278 over 25h 2m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Vienna
DepartureAnkara
Change hereİstanbul AlibeyköyChange hereIstanbul AirportWho runs Ankara to Vienna
FlixBusKayaş Çalışkan-İstanbul AlibeyköyBook →Havaist + Metroİstanbul Alibeyköy-Istanbul AirportBook →Aegean AirlinesIstanbul-Athens, Athens-ViennaSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Local bus, FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, Aegean Airlines; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Ankara to Vienna: common questions
How long does it take to get from Ankara to Vienna?+−
The most useful route takes about 25h 02m by bus, flight, 4 transfers.
How far is Vienna from Ankara?+−
About 1607 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Ankara to Vienna cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €278. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Ankara to Vienna?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 4 transfers, 25h 02m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Vienna?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 25h 02m. About 7h 55m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Ankara and Vienna?+−
Ankara is ESB and Vienna is VIE, so this route is usually written ESB to VIE.
Which operators run Ankara to Vienna?+−
On this route you travel with Local bus, FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, Aegean Airlines.
What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Vienna?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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