When will the Tourist Eastern Express begin? How many days, how many hours? How much are the ticket prices? Buy TCDD tickets: Check the routes

The Tourist Eastern Express, Turkey's most famous and romantic route, is beginning its voyages. The Eastern Express is a train service operated by TCDD Transportation between Ankara and Kars. Consisting of Pullman, couchette, and dining cars, this journey offers passengers comfort and an enjoyable travel experience.

EASTERN EXPRESS ROUTE 

The Tourist Eastern Express route mesmerizes passengers with its magnificent winter scenery. Departing from Ankara, the train passes through the provinces of Kırıkkale, Kayseri, Sivas, Erzincan, Erzurum, and Kars, respectively. The return route consists of the same cities.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S 4 MOST BEAUTIFUL RAILWAY ROUTES

Due to the natural beauty it passes through, the train is among the 4 most beautiful railway travel routes in the world, attracting intense demand from travelers and photographers. The busiest season is the summer period, during which trips are generally made with Pullman cars. In the winter months, requests from various professional groups such as hiking groups, photographers, mountaineering groups, university students, and teachers are generally accommodated in couchette cars. The preference of these groups begins at the end of December and continues until the middle of March.

The dining cars on the Eastern Express consist of tables for four, and the dining car offers snacks such as biscuits, sandwiches, tea, soft drinks, water, etc. The restaurant serves between 06:00 and 23:59.

JOURNEY DURATION AND TIMES

The Tourist Eastern Express completes its journey in the Ankara-Kars direction in approximately 31 hours. The train, which starts from Ankara, passes through the provinces of Kırıkkale, Kayseri, Sivas, Erzincan, Erzurum, and Kars, respectively. The return route consists of the same cities. The train stops in each province at specific times.

TICKETS SOLD OUT

The 2024-2025 winter season voyages begin on December 23, 2024.

As the countdown for the December 23 date begins, it was stated that occupancy rates in Kars hotels are rising rapidly. While tourism professionals in Kars are eagerly awaiting the first train departing from Ankara, people who do not want to miss this magical journey have snapped up the tickets despite the high prices.

Kars Hotel Manager and Culture and Tourism Expert Mehmet Duman stated, “There is very intense interest in the Tourist Eastern Express, which will begin operations between December 23 and March 2. It departs from Ankara on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and organizes voyages from Kars on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.”

The Tourist Eastern Express, which will start its first voyage from Ankara, will arrive at its final stop, Kars, after a fairytale journey.

HOW MUCH ARE THE TICKET PRICES? WHERE CAN TICKETS BE PURCHASED?

Tickets start at prices from 5,250 Turkish Liras per person and can be purchased at TCDD ticket offices, authorized agencies, the mobile application, and https://bilet.tcdd.gov.tr can be purchased from the address.

Taking a journey covered in winter landscapes on the Eastern Express route offers passengers an unforgettable experience.This train journey, where a nostalgic trip, enchanting natural beauties, and a calm atmosphere come together, is an excellent option for travel enthusiasts.