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MostarAnkara

Mostar to Ankara by train

Ankara lies 1,305 km (811 mi) east of Mostar, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 14 h 18 min at the speeds typical of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey rail, over roughly 1,592 km (989 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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The two ends, side by side
MostarAnkara
CountryBosnia and HerzegovinaTurkey
Population104,5183.5 million
Elevation66 m (217 ft)874 m (2,867 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Sarajevo)UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul)
Stations on recordMostar railway station, Mostar narrow gauge railway stationHipodrom railway station, Gazi Mahallesi railway station, Gazi railway station

Clocks in Ankara are 1 h ahead of Mostar right now, so a 14 h 18 min journey lands 15 h 18 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Ankara

Crossing from Bosnia and Herzegovina into Turkey: money changes from the Marka to the Lira (TRY); the dialling code becomes +90; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743529.

Where to book trains from Mostar to Ankara

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Ankara

Our booking partner lists 398 places to stay in Ankara. Of the 168 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (80), and 26 are five-star. Across 159 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 56,788 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Ankara

Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.

Common questions

How far is Ankara from Mostar?

1,305 km (811 mi) in a straight line, east of Mostar; by road roughly 1,592 km (989 mi).

How long does it take to get from Mostar to Ankara by train?

About 14 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Mostar and Ankara?

Ankara is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Istanbul against Europe/Sarajevo).

What currency do I need in Ankara?

The Lira (TRY).

Where can I stay in Ankara?

Our booking partner lists 398 places to stay in Ankara, bookable on this site.

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.