Trains to Ankara
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 10 railway stations in Ankara: Hipodrom railway station, Gazi Mahallesi railway station, Gazi railway station, Nenek railway station, Lalabel railway station, Elmadağ railway station, Kurbağalı railway station, Elmadağ YHT railway station, Hasanoğlan railway station, Lalahan railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Ankara
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara to Kırıkkale | Turkey | 56 km (35 mi) | about 30 min |
| Ankara to Karabük | Turkey | 144 km (90 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Ankara to Zonguldak | Turkey | 192 km (120 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Ankara to Eskişehir | Turkey | 200 km (124 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Ankara to Adapazarı | Turkey | 229 km (142 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Ankara to Konya | Turkey | 230 km (143 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ankara to Afyonkarahisar | Turkey | 237 km (147 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Ankara to Kütahya | Turkey | 252 km (156 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Ankara to Kayseri | Turkey | 262 km (163 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Ankara to Amasya | Turkey | 265 km (165 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Ankara to Derince | Turkey | 274 km (170 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Ankara to Turhal | Turkey | 279 km (173 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Ankara to Istanbul | Turkey | 352 km (219 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Ankara to Bursa | Turkey | 324 km (202 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Ankara to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,185 km (737 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
| Ankara to İzmir | Turkey | 520 km (323 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Ankara to Gaziantep | Turkey | 506 km (315 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Ankara to Bucharest | Romania | 749 km (465 mi) | about 8 h 12 min |
| Ankara to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 675 km (419 mi) | about 5 h 58 min |
| Ankara to Adana | Turkey | 391 km (243 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Ankara have?
Hipodrom railway station, Gazi Mahallesi railway station, Gazi railway station, Nenek railway station, Lalabel railway station, Elmadağ railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.