Vangolu Express (Ankara Tatvan train)

Train details, route map, train timetable, options, fares, sales channels and notes about main line train giving service between Ankara-Tatvan:

Vaccination or PCR test (max 48 hrs) is requested.

What is the operator of Vangolu Express? TCDD Taşımacılık
How Vangolu Express looks like? Diesel loco hauled passenger coaches
How far is it between Ankara-Tatvan by rail? 1245 km
How long it takes between Ankara-Tatvan? Around 26:00 hours
Is there food/drink service in Vangolu Express? Dining car
May I take bicycle with me in Vangolu Express? Can be carried in luggage wagon if available.

Every Tuesday and Sunday from Ankara, every Tuesday and Thursday from Tatvan

Ankara-Tatvan	Saat	Tatvan-Ankara	Saat
Ankara Gar	11:20	Tatvan Gar	08:40
Kayaş	11:35	Rahova	08:57
Elmadağ	12:16	Sıcaksu	09:18
Irmak	12:47	Muş	10:17
Yahşihan	13:07	Kurt	10:45
Kırıkkale	13:17	Oymapınar	11:26
Balışıh	13:42	Bozkanat	11:40
Çerikli	14:20	Genç	12:13
Sekili	14:48	Suveren	12:37
Yerköy	15:13	Ekerek	12:54
Karaosman	15:28	Beyhan	13:09
Caferli	15:45	Palu	13:30
Şefaatli	15:59	Çağlar	14:29
Sarıkent	16:18	Yurt	14:42
Karasenir	16:32	Elazığ	15:45
Kanlıca	16:37	Yolçatı	16:25
Yenifakılı	16:55	Şefkat	16:48
Himmetdede	17:34	Baskil	17:04
Boğazköprü	18:23	Pınarlı	17:22
Kayseri	18:57	Kuşsarayı	17:39
Karaözü	20:07	Fırat	17:59
Yeniçubuk	20:23	Battalgazi	18:14
Şarkışla	20:59	Malatya	18:57
Hanlı	21:24	Hekimhan	20:08
Sivas	22:53	Akgedik	20:59
Bostankaya	23:18	Akçamağara	21:10
Yenikangal	00:12	Demiriz	21:18
Çetinkaya	00:37	Çetinkaya	21:38
Demiriz	00:57	Yenikangal	22:00
Akçamağara	01:08	Bostankaya	22:46
Akgedik	01:17	Sivas	23:40
Hekimhan	01:59	Hanlı	00:43
Malatya	03:32	Şarkışla	01:05
Battalgazi	03:47	Yeniçubuk	01:36
Fırat	04:01	Karaözü	01:51
Kuşsarayı	04:26	Kayseri	03:17
Pınarlı	04:43	Boğazköprü	03:47
Baskil	05:07	Himmetdede	04:29
Şefkat	05:27	Yenifakılı	05:08
Yolçatı	05:53	Kanlıca	05:28
Elazığ	06:34	Karasenir	05:34
Yurt	06:56	Sarıkent	05:49
Çağlar	07:06	Şefaatli	06:09
Palu	08:01	Caferli	06:24
Beyhan	08:19	Karaosman	06:43
Ekerek	08:32	Yerköy	07:02
Suveren	08:45	Sekili	07:23
Genç	09:08	Çerikli	07:52
Bozkanat	09:40	Balışıh	08:35
Oymapınar	09:55	Kırıkkale	09:01
Kurt	10:41	Yahşihan	09:12
Muş	11:06	Irmak	09:44
Sıcaksu	12:03	Elmadağ	10:24
Rahova	12:23	Kayaş	10:59
Tatvan Gar	12:37	Ankara Gar	11:11

Vangolu Express timetable
(As of 15 December 2021)

Though we work hard to keep timetables up-to-date, there may be short-term delays for update. Please check official timetable of train.

Coach

₺82,5

Couchettes

₺132,5

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Sleeper

₺212,5

Sleeper (Single)

₺337,5

As of 3/1/2022, valid per person, based on official website of operator. Click for discounts.

Tickets on sale 30 days before departure

Vangolu Express is a very popular train. It’s very hard to find ticket for couchettes and sleepers, they are sold out in minutes. But cancellation is also common, better to check frequently.
Tatvan is the closest station to Akhtamar Church. You can get to Akhtamar by bus + boat.
Several companies organize tours including Vangolu Express travel. Tours use train in one direction and plane via Van in opposite.
The Ankara main station which conventional trains use and Ankara high speed train station which HSTs use are next to each other, connected with an pedestrian overpass. For access to train stations: How to get to high speed train in Ankara?

WhatsApp support line: +90 (507) 321 82 33

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