Train service between Turkey and Iran will start on 18th of June.

After being suspended three years ago, one of the two train services, Van-Tabriz will start on 18th of June.

The train service will be given by Iran couchette wagons. Train will have 4 couchette wagons and a capacity of 240 seats/berths.

Different than TCDD’s 4-berth-couchettes, 6-berth-couchettes will be used at Van-Tabriz train.

The distance between Van and Tabriz is 331 km. The train is expected to cover this distance in 8 hours. Trair fare is announced as 10.8 €.

Train will depart from Tabriz every Monday, and from Van every Tuesday. Though two departures in each direction was announced, there’s no official announcement about the other departure day.

Travel details, timetable and ticketing of Van Tabriz train

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