Bilkent University is located about 12 kilometers from the Ankara city center and is connected to downtown by an hourly free bus service. Bilkent occupies more than 500 hectares of land and has three campuses – Main, Middle and East – which are connected by a regular free shuttle bus service.
By Bus
Intercity buses stop at AŞTİ (Ankara Intercity Terminal). Most cities in Turkey have direct buses to Ankara. If you arrive with baggage, it is easiest to take a taxi from AŞTİ to Bilkent University. Alternatively, you can take a dolmuş (minibus) to Bilkent. The Bilkent bus service also has a stop within a few blocks of AŞTİ.
AŞTİ (Phone: +90 312 2071000)
By Train
Trains arrive at Ankara Garı, the city’s central station operated by Turkish State Railways (TCDD). From there, follow the underground pedestrian passage toward Tandoğan, where you’ll find a Bilkent dolmuş stop.
Phone: (from all over Turkey): 444 8233
By Plane
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport is located 28 km northeast of the city center. Travelers can use the Ankara Air shuttle, Havaş shuttle and EGO bus line 442 to reach downtown. Main stops include AŞTİ and Kızılay, from which you can continue to Bilkent via the Ankara Metro or other public transport options.
Bilkent Transportation Services
To/From Downtown Ankara
There is a free shuttle service from both the Main and East Campuses to two convenient locations, Sıhhiye and Tunus, in downtown Ankara (with hourly service daily, including evenings and weekends).
The downtown bus service is free with your Bilkent student or personnel ID.
Main Campus Bus Service (Ring)
There is also a free shuttle bus service with a route running the length of the Main Campus, starting from the faculty housing area and continuing past the classroom buildings up to the student dormitories. The buses run at 20-minute intervals, and stop at points along the route marked with a sign reading “RING.”
Inter-Campus Bus Service (Ring)
An additional free shuttle service connects Main and East campuses, with buses running every 20 minutes.
Note: Most students walk to class from the dormitories. It can be easier and faster than other forms of transportation at times, and is a pleasant way to get to know the campus.