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: David Is the Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi still operating with Sleeper Cars? I can only see sleepers until October 17th. After that the train only shows Pullman and 4-person compartments.
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Ibrahim. There’s only one international train service from Turkey: Istanbul-Sofia. Train to Moscow was running in very old times.
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By: Ibrahim Hello, can anyone tell that are there train networks functional nowadays from Istanbul to Moscow now a days, provided the given situation and Russian relation with the west?
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Fuad Čičić. You don’t have to pick up, you don’t have to print. Just show the mail.
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By: Fuad Čičić Hello, I bought two tickets online through the website https://ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr, I received the tickets in pdf format along with the QR code by email. Please let me know if I have to pick up the tickets at the station, or can I just print them from the email I received? Thank you in advance, Fuad
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By: Brent Hello I have a Golden Retriever : I will travel from Istanbul to Tirana Albania . How do I travel with my Dog?
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to karlee. Inappropriate to recommend stg, but note that your ticket info will be sent as sms to that number, also to your mail.
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By: karlee when trying to purchase a ticket it asks for your Turkish mobile - we don't have one and it doesn't let you purchase a ticket - you can enter your email but requests you to also enter a mobile - how do you get around this please so we can make a purchase?
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By: Adam Hello. I have booked tickets from Sivas station. Now I read that Sivas station is closed for main line trains. Do I understand well, that there is a bus service to Bostankaya? What time should I arrive to Sivas station? I have tickets for 4 Eylul Mavi train which should depart from Sivas at 6:00 AM and from Bostankaya at 6:25 - so when the bus leaves Sivas s […]
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Gary. It’s operating all along year. Summer train is Istanbul-Bucharest train.
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By: Gary Hello, I'm looking at travelling to Turkey in December from Sofia. And returning in January, Some websites say the train only runs April to October! Could you confirm, is the service operating year round? Thank you
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Mina. Yes you can buy via automats at station.
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By: Mina Hello, Can I buy Istanbulkart at the Halkali station? If not, where and what kind of tickets I have to buy for Marmaray ? Thank you very much in advance for your answer! Kind regards, Mina
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Claudio. Hi. You'll probably find empty compartment, but who knows? You can pay your tickets with credit card. Enjoy.
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By: Claudio Hello, I'm planning to travel with my girlfriend from Sofia to Istanbul by overnight train. Actually I have two questions that I hope you will be able to answer to: 1) since online ticket reservation is not possible, is there a chance to find some room on the train (I'd like to get the two bed compartment) if I buy the ticket on the day of departur […]
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