Turkey is a fascinating country to explore by train, with modern high-speed services, long-distance trains and scenic routes through Anatolia. Travel between Istanbul, Ankara, Konya, Eskişehir and other major cities, or continue further east on some of the country’s most memorable rail journeys.

Book train travel in Turkey in two ways:

• Separate train tickets to and within Turkey
• Fully organised rail holidays with hotels and fixed itineraries

On this page, you will find both options clearly explained.

Train tickets to and within Turkey

With HappyRail, you can book train tickets to and within Turkey online. Since 2002, we have specialised in international rail travel and work with railway operators across Europe and beyond, including TCDD, Turkey’s national railway operator.

• Domestic TCDD train tickets throughout Turkey
• High-speed trains between Istanbul, Ankara, Konya and Eskişehir
• Long-distance trains across Anatolia
• International rail connections via the Balkans
• Seat and sleeper reservations where required
• Rail holidays and organised itineraries

In short: book train tickets to and within Turkey in one place, from high-speed trains to scenic long-distance rail journeys.

Start booking in the international train planner

Organised rail holidays in Turkey

HappyRail also offers fully organised rail holidays in Turkey, with train tickets, reservations and carefully selected hotels arranged in advance.

• Rail holidays through Turkey
• City breaks to Istanbul and Ankara
• Scenic long-distance rail journeys through Anatolia
• Hotels close to the railway station
• Train tickets and reservations included
• Clear itineraries and travel documents
• Rail specialists since 2002

HappyRail offers both separate train tickets and complete rail holidays throughout Turkey.

Scenic train routes in Turkey

Turkey offers remarkable rail journeys, from high-speed city connections to long-distance routes through mountains, plains and remote landscapes.

• Istanbul – Ankara: Turkey’s main high-speed rail route
• Ankara – Konya: fast high-speed connection across central Turkey
• Ankara – Kars: the famous Eastern Express through Anatolia
• Istanbul – Sofia: international overnight route towards Bulgaria
• Izmir – Denizli: rail route towards western Turkey and Pamukkale

Trains in Turkey

TCDD high-speed trains
Modern high-speed services connecting Istanbul, Ankara, Konya and Eskişehir.

Long-distance trains
Comfortable trains linking Turkey’s regions and major cities.

Night trains
Sleeper services on selected domestic and international routes.

Popular destinations in Turkey by train

Istanbul
Turkey’s largest city, where Europe and Asia meet.

Ankara
Turkey’s capital and an important high-speed rail hub.

Konya
A historic city in central Turkey, easily reached by high-speed train.

Kars
End point of the famous Eastern Express and gateway to eastern Turkey.

More rail holidays in Europe and beyond

• Greece by train
• Romania by train
• Hungary by train
• Croatia by train
• Europe by train – overview