There are many attraction points all over Turkey.
It’s possible to travel to some of them directly by train. Some others can be accessed by rail + bus/minibus.
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Touristic routes
Questions from travelers
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Augusta. All İnternatioanal train services from/to Turkey are still closed due to Covid.
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By: Augusta Hello, Is the Sofia express or the Bosphorus Express running right now? Or are they still closed due to Covid. I am looking to travel in January 2022. Thanks
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By: Anonymous In reply to Vito. Thank you. Can the tickets be purchased on line? Is there an office at Istanbul airport to purchase the train tickets?
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Vito. It’s currently in operation. Most probably it’ll continue to run in Nov.
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By: Vito Is the sleeper train from Izmir to Konya running in November?
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Victoria Antle. Unfortunately no. None of the İnternatioanal trains are in service in Turkey.
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By: Victoria Antle Hello. We are hoping to travel from Sofia to Istanbul in January 2021 by night train. Is this train in operation now? Thank you.
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to James C. Yes, Dogu Express is running. Note that Dogu Express has not sleepers any more, only std coaches with seats and couchettes with 4 beds.
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to Francisco. Unfortunately still closed. All international trains from/to Turkey are suspended.
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By: James C Is the train from Kars to Kaysperi running? I want to travel November 27. Thx
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By: Francisco Hi all, Has the Ankara-Teheran train reopened or is it still closed due to Covid? Thanks! Francisco
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By: Ewa Hello, My husband is flying to Istambul next week and he’s going to travel from Istambul to Ankara by train. Is it possible to buy a train ticket online without HES number? He’ll get it later, 72 hours before his trip to Turkey so he’ll have it before boarding the train. I’ve also read that one needs a proof of vaccination or PCR test in order to travel on i […]
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to danielle hebert. Unfortunately international trains are not running for now. There is a regional train from Istanbul to Kapikule. But you have to cross the border by yourself. And you cannot do it by rail, you have to choose the road gate which is next to rail gate. Standard bicycles are not allowed to regional trains.
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By: danielle hebert I wish to go from Istanbul to Svilengrad by train, is this train running now? and is it possible to take a bicycle with me. thank you
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By: Onur Uysal In reply to kevin. Overnight trains like Dogu Express, Vangolu are running. Touristic Dogu is not.
Turkish railway map
