Travel Turkey by train

Everything you need to know about travelling in Turkey with your InterRail pass.

InterRailing in Turkey

Map of Turkey

Trains in Turkey

Railway operator TurkeyFind out everything you need to know about Turkey's rail network, different train types and reservation requirements.
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Places to visit in Turkey

Mountains of Cappadocia
Mountains of Cappadocia

 

What are the must-sees in Turkey? Turkey has a rich and colourful culture, as well as mouth-watering scenery waiting to be discovered.
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Turkey extra pass benefits

Take advantage of FREE ferries in Lake Van.
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Turkey quick facts

  • Capital: Ankara
  • Population: 73 million
  • Language: Turkish
  • Currency: Turkish Lira (TL)
  • Railway company: TCDD

Engineering works in Turkey

Due to the building of a new high-speed line there are engineering works on the train line between Istanbul and the Bulgarian border.

There is a replacement bus connecting Kapikule at the Bulgarian border with Istanbul, Turkey, operated by the Turkish railway TCDD. InterRail passes are valid for this journey. The bus makes no stops between Istanbul and Kapikule. This situation should last for at least one year.

Please find more details here.

Turkey rail passes