How to Travel from

Ankara to Hagia Sofia

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Turkey Ankara Hagia Sofia

How to Get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia

Plane

1 h 7 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 34 min

from $24

Rideshare

4 h 34 min

from $17.20

Cheapest

By car (452 km)

4 h 34 min

452 km.

from $24

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 34 min

452 km.

from $17.20

Bus, Plane (Fly to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)

4 h 23 min

348 km.

from $35.01

Bus, Plane (Fly to Istanbul)

4 h 28 min

348 km.

from $50.84

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Website:

flypgs.com/

Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sabiha

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$21.66–$152.86

Turkish Airlines

Website:

turkishairlines.com/

Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$45.86–$89.17

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:

fly-armenia.com/en/

Plane from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sabiha

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$16.56–$216.56

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:

+90 444 8 233

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tcdd.gov.tr/

Train from Ankara to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

4h 22m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$7.64–$10.83

Train from Ayrilikcesme to Sirkeci

Ave. Duration:

10 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.66–$2.42

Istanbul Ulasim

Phone:

+90 850 252 88 00

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

metro.istanbul/

Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi

Ave. Duration:

18 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.48

Bus operators

Pamukkale

Phone:

0 850 333 35 35

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

pamukkale.com.tr

Bus from Ankara to İstanbul

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$14.01–$20.38

What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia is to train via Istanbul which costs $7.61 - $11.96 and takes 4h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

The fastest way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $20.65 - $86.96 .

Is there a direct train between Ankara and Hagia Sofia?

No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Hagia Sofia. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Sirkeci via Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.

How far is it from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

The distance between Ankara and Hagia Sofia is 541 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.

How do I travel from Ankara to Hagia Sofia without a car?

The best way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia without a car is to train via Istanbul which takes 4h 51m and costs $7.61 - $11.96 .

How long does it take to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ankara to Hagia Sofia train from?

Ankara to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.

Train or bus from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

The best way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia is to train via Istanbul which takes 4h 51m and costs $7.61 - $11.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14.13 - $19.57 and takes 6h 25m.

Where does the Ankara to Hagia Sofia train arrive?

Ankara to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul station.

Can I drive from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Hagia Sofia is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Ankara to Hagia Sofia.

Where can I stay near Hagia Sofia?

There are 4592+ hotels available in Hagia Sofia. Prices start at $22.90 per night.

Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı; Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, romanized: ṭopḳapu sarāyı, lit. 'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیا; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیه کبیر جامع شریفى), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537, becoming the world's largest interior space and among the first to employ a fully pendentive dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". From its dedication in 360 until 1453 Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, except for the period 1204–1261 when the Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque, having its minarets added shortly later. The site became a museum in 1935, and was redesignated as a mosque in 2020. In 2024, the upper floor of the mosque began to serve as a museum once again.

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz or Haliç) is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul" (ancient Byzantium and Constantinople), the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn shape, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years.

Five ways to Travel from Ankara to Hagia Sofia

Transport providers

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Fly Armenia Airways

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Istanbul Ulasim

Bus operators

Pamukkale

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

What is the fastest way to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

Is there a direct train between Ankara and Hagia Sofia?

How far is it from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

How do I travel from Ankara to Hagia Sofia without a car?

How long does it take to get from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

Where do I catch the Ankara to Hagia Sofia train from?

Train or bus from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

Where does the Ankara to Hagia Sofia train arrive?

Can I drive from Ankara to Hagia Sofia?

Where can I stay near Hagia Sofia?