Trains to Samsun restarted
Train services restart on Samsun-Havza-Amasya strech after 7 years.
Onur Uysal
Railway consultant.
Founder of RT Media & Consulting.
Founder and editor of Rail Turkey.
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Istanbul-Bucharest train started
Bosphor Express giving service between Istanbul and Bucharest has started.
First train to Sirkeci from Paris
Sirkeci, after several years, is getting prepared to host first passenger train in early September, Orient Express from Paris.
Optima Express departed
Optima Express started giving service between Austria and Turkey.
Suburban service to Bahcesehir
Suburban train service started today between Halkali and Bahcesehir.
Two new touristic trains
Two new touristic trains with sleepers and long stops for city excursions will start soon.
Train or bus?
After successive rises in fares, are trains still competitive in Turkey?
Sofia Express to depart on Monday
Sofia Express, the overnight train giving service between Istanbul and Sofia will depart on 25 April Monday night from Istanbul.
Rail fares rise again
Train ticket fares rise by 8-28%.
Sofia Express to depart soon
The overnight train service between Istanbul and Sofia will restart soon.
Is the dream of Dogu Express over?
Dogu Express is looking for its old dreamful days.
More train tickets online
TCDD Tasimacilik adds new trains to its online ticketing platform.
Rail freight prices increased as well
Domestic rail freight prices are increased by 20%
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