The natural site and travertines in southwest of Turkey.
Pamukkale contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on top of Pamukkale.

Pamukkale is 17.5 km away from Denizli city center. Closest train station is Denizli train station.
There are regular minibus service (every 20 minutes) from Denizli bus terminal (see directions map). It takes about 20 minutes to get to Pamukkale.

How to get to Pamukkale from Istanbul by train?
To | By | Duration | Links |
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Eskişehir | ![]() | 3:30 | Istanbul Ankara HST, Istanbul Konya HST |
Denizli | ![]() | 8:00 | Pamukkale |
Pamukkale | ![]() | 0:20 | Denizli bus terminal |
How to get to Pamukkale from Ankara by train?
To | By | Duration | Links |
---|---|---|---|
Eskişehir | ![]() | 1:30 | Istanbul Ankara HST, Ankara Eskisehir HST |
Denizli | ![]() | 8:00 | Pamukkale |
Pamukkale | ![]() | 0:20 | Denizli bus terminal |
How to get to Pamukkale from Izmir by train?
To | By | Duration | Links |
---|---|---|---|
Denizli | ![]() | 5:00 | Izmir Denizli, Goller |
Pamukkale | ![]() | 0:20 | Denizli bus terminal |
How to get to Pamukkale from Eskisehir by train?
To | By | Duration | Links |
---|---|---|---|
Denizli | ![]() | 8:00 | Pamukkale |
Pamukkale | ![]() | 0:20 | Denizli bus terminal |

- There are many hotels around Denizli train station. You can also find hotels at Pamukkale.
- Travertines and Hierapolis is in Unesco World Heritage list. Archeological site is open every day (muze.gov.tr).
- Denizli Cardak airport is 63 km. Shuttle works between airport and city center, calling at bus terminal which is next to train station (airport shuttle timetable).
- More about and around of train station: Denizli train station
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