Tickets of trains running between Turkey and other countries are sold in following stations:
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to buy tickets via TCDDT’s online ticketing system for international trains.
Questions from travelers
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Anonymous. Hi. Yes you can take Sofia Express from Istanbul to Dimitrovgrad. Unfortunately, I have no firm info about servies between Bulgaria and Romania. But you can not book any train in TCDDT offices which is not running from/to Turkey.
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By: Anonymous Hey, I want to go to from Istanbul to Bucharest in February. If I am correct, I can take a train from Istanbul to Dimitrovgrad and then go via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Ruse to Bucharest. Is this correct and if so, can I book this entire route at an TCDD office? I was also wondering if the Balkan Flexipass would be an option for that (and traveling onwards in Ro […]
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Kevin Beeker. First train from station is at 06:38. It must be open around 06:00 in the morning.
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By: Kevin Beeker What time does the Pendik high speed train station open?
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to ian. Unfortunately not. Maybe you can look for an agency.
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By: ian hi - planning a trip to istanbul and was trying work out how to buy/reserve ticket on the train to Sofia - is it possible to book by telephone
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Bob. Complicated and taking long time. The closest station is at Iskenderun, where you can go by bus or minibus. There only train is Iskenderun-Mersin train, where From Adana, Erciyes Express will take you to Kayseri. From there, a couple of trains (Dogu, Kurtalan, Vangolu, 4 Eylul) can be taken for Ankara.
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By: Bob Hello there, I was wondering if there is any way to go to Ankara from Hatay on a train.
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By: Marko52 In reply to Vic. Hi Vic. You'll have to go by bus from Kars to Hopa, then on to Batumi via the border crossing at Sarp. From Batumi you can take the train to Tbilisi.
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By: Vic Hello Sir, This's Vic, from Al Khobar Saudi Arabia. family and I are planning to go to Istanbul and from Istanbul to Tbilisi via train. after long research, I just know Doğu Ekspresi goes from Ankara to Kars, could you please help me know other options for the remaining journey from Kars to Tbilisi?
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Paul Nowinski. No. Never had been.
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By: Paul Nowinski Are there any travel disruptions between Ankara and Istanbul due to security reasons?
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By: Fariha In reply to Farzaana. Try checking for rail tickets online instead of the app. I found more options on the website.
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to musadiq manzoor. By tram or walk from Sultanahmet to Sirkeci. By Marmaray to Sogutlucesme or Halkali.
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By: musadiq manzoor how can i travel from sultan ahmet area to train station early in the morning time.
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