Bus Samsun to Ankara: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Samsun to Ankara

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Samsun to Ankara from various bus operators like FlixBus, Kamil Koc or Lüks Artvin Seyahat for the next days.

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from $16

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from $16

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Monday

from $16

Tuesday

from $16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 29m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:29 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/4/2025 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/4/2025 6:29:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 29m
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 45m	7:15 PM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	1:00 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/4/2025 7:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/5/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Kamil Koc	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/4/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/4/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Kamil Koc	5h 45m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/4/2025 1:00:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/4/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/4/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/4/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 29m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:29 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/5/2025 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/5/2025 6:29:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 29m
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 45m	7:15 PM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	1:00 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/5/2025 7:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/6/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Kamil Koc	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/5/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/5/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Kamil Koc	5h 45m	2:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	7:45 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/5/2025 2:00:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/5/2025 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/5/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/5/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 29m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:29 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/8/2025 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2025 6:29:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 29m
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 45m	7:15 PM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	1:00 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/8/2025 7:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Kamil Koc	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/8/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Kamil Koc	5h 45m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:45 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/8/2025 1:00:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2025 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/8/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 29m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:29 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/9/2025 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2025 6:29:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 29m
Lüks Artvin Seyahat	5h 45m	7:15 PM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	1:00 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Basic	$16	A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/9/2025 7:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Kamil Koc	6h 30m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/9/2025 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Kamil Koc	6h 15m	1:00 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Ankara	Central Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/9/2025 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	6h 0m	12:30 AM	Samsun	Central Bus Station	6:30 AM	Ankara	Kayaş	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 9/9/2025 12:30:00 AM to Kayaş, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Samsun to Ankara is $12 on 9/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Samsun and Ankara

See here how frequent the connections between Samsun and Ankara are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 70 daily buses from Samsun to Ankara. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 56 daily coaches between Samsun and Ankara.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 127 buses from Samsun to Ankara, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Samsun and Ankara, with 32 offers.

Facts about the bus from Samsun to Ankara

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lüks Artvin Seyahat that travel 64 times every day by bus from Samsun to Ankara in one click! Book your bus ticket from Samsun to Ankara starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	5h 29m
Earliest Bus	12:30 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	64 Ø
Distance	204.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lüks Artvin Seyahat

Cheapest bus connections from Samsun to Ankara

Every day, 64 buses from 3 bus companies leave Samsun for Ankara: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/03/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/31

Monday 09/01

Tuesday 09/02

Wednesday 09/03

$15

Thursday 09/04

$17

Friday 09/05

$14

Saturday 09/06

$15

Sunday 09/07

$15

Monday 09/08

$15

Tuesday 09/09

$14

Wednesday 09/10

$12

Thursday 09/11

$15

Friday 09/12

$15

Saturday 09/13

$14

Sunday 09/14

$17

Monday 09/15

$14

Tuesday 09/16

$15

Wednesday 09/17

$12

Thursday 09/18

$15

Friday 09/19

$14

Saturday 09/20

$17

Sunday 09/21

$14

Monday 09/22

$15

Tuesday 09/23

Wednesday 09/24

Thursday 09/25

Friday 09/26

$14

Saturday 09/27

The cheapest time to travel from Samsun to Ankara

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Samsun to Ankara, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $14, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Samsun to Ankara. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $15.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Samsun to Ankara, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $17.

How to save money travelling from Samsun to Ankara

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Samsun to Ankara in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Samsun to Ankara, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Samsun to Ankara are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Samsun and Ankara

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Samsun and Ankara.

Central Bus Station

Şehit Korhan Ekiz Bulvarı

Belediye Evleri

Atakum

Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, Barış Blv. 21

Kışla

Çarşamba Central bus station

Beylerce Mahallesi No:56 18

Central Bus Station

Aşti Giriş

Kayaş

Gölbaşı

Etimesgut

Ulus

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Samsun to Ankara

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Samsun to Ankara? Or which bus companies serve the route Samsun to Ankara? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Samsun to Ankara bus

How much does a Samsun Ankara bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 5h 29m to reach Ankara. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Samsun to Ankara?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $18. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ankara.

On average, how many connections are available from Samsun to Ankara each day?

Every day, the Samsun to Ankara bus route is served by approximately 64 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Samsun to Ankara take?

The fastest bus from Samsun to Ankara is offered by Lüks Artvin Seyahat and takes 5h 29m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $16. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Samsun to Ankara?

The earliest bus arriving in Ankara from Samsun starts at 12:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Samsun to Ankara?

The latest bus trip departing from Samsun for Ankara starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Samsun Ankara route?

When traveling by bus from Samsun to Ankara, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lüks Artvin Seyahat. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Samsun and Ankara?

You can check all the direct connections between Samsun and Ankara by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lüks Artvin Seyahat.

What can I take with me on the Samsun to Ankara bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Samsun Ankara bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Samsun Ankara bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Samsun to Ankara on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Samsun to Ankara

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Samsun and to Ankara

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Samsun and to Ankara. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!