Train details, route map, train timetable, options, fares, sales channels and notes about main line train giving service between Ankara-Tatvan:
 1245 |  26:00 |  2/week |
  |  30 days |  All seats |
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- 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 reservation required for Vangolu Express? All seats with reservation, see on ticket
- Is accessibility provided inVangölü Ekspresi? Some seats of train is reserved for travellers who need accessibility
- 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 | #1 | Tatvan-Ankara | #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara | 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 | 11:11 |
(As of 17 Nov 2022)
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
₺197
- 2+1 seats
Couchettes
₺347
- 2 double-deck berths for 4
- Power in rooms
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Sleeper
₺478
- Double-deck berth for 2
- Mini refrigerator
- Sink and power in rooms
Sleeper (Single)
₺748
- Berth for 1
- Mini refrigerator
- Sink and power in rooms
As of 17 Nov 2022, valid per person, based on official website of operator. Click for discounts.
Tickets on sale 30 days before departure
How can I buy the ticket?
| Internet | | https://ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/ |
| Mobile | | App Store or Google Play |
| Call center | | 444 82 33 (English available) |
| Ticket office | | Train stations, agencies, PTT offices |
- This train is one of the most popular trains Turkey. It’s very hard to find tickets, sold out in minutes. But cancellation is also common, better to check frequently.
- Several companies organize tours including travel with this train. Tours use train in one direction and plane in opposite, organizing excursions to hostorical destinations in region.
- Click to get directions for getting to Ankara train station by public transport.
- Akhtamar is 1.5 hour distance from Tatvan: How to get to Akhtamar by train?
- There’s a ferry station at Van Lake, where rail ferries run between Tatvan and Van.
- Castles of Van and Hosap, Cavustepe Urartu region, Seven Churchs, Armenian Monastry are other important historical points around Van.
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