https://www.cnn.com/travel/turkey-dogu-eastern-express-train/index.html
The 30-plus hours sleeper train runs from bustling capital Ankara to the sometimes snowy wonderland of Kars - a distance of 1,310 kilometers (814 miles) - with stops along the way where city

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subscribe & join the patreon for more nonsense https://www.patreon.com/tomthorntonI rode Turkey's viral 30-hour train through the snow and the mountains.The

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Historically a passenger train between Ankara and Kurz, this formation has gone viral among Turkish influencers across the East in recent years for its stunning scenery, full of unbeatable treasures. Perry Romo, a travel influencer who has lived in Turkey for more than a decade, notes that "the train was already very popular among local and

https://www.travel-tramp.com/the-eastern-express-turkey/
In Turkey, the Eastern Express cuts through snow-draped landscapes on its ponderous journey from Ankara to Kars. Here's how I survived a 26-hour ride on Turkey's most scenic rail route, and how you can, for just £10 a ticket. By Richard Collett. I'm not sure when it started to snow. Bleary-eyed from a torturous lack of sleep, I awoke

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Published Dec. 7, 2023 5:40 a.m. PST. Share. Turkiye is the final stop for one of the most famous train rides in the world, the Orient Express. But another journey - the Dogu Express, or Eastern

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The 30-plus hours sleeper train runs from bustling capital Ankara to the sometimes snowy wonderland of Kars - a distance of 1,310 kilometers (814 miles) - with stops along the way where city

https://culturalwander.com/a-32-hour-dreamlike-journey-by-train-the-touristic-eastern-express/
Duration of the Touristic Eastern Express Journey. The Touristic Eastern Express travels at a rather slow pace compared to high-speed trains. Its average speed is approximately 80-90 km/h, making the journey quite long. The trip from Ankara to Kars takes around 32 hours. However, the time flies by as you create unforgettable memories.

https://nomadicnidhi.com/2023/05/13/eastern-express-train-in-turkey-a-complete-guide-to-booking-your-ticket-and-exploring-the-scenic-routes/
That's when I came across an article about this scenic train journey. What is the route? The Eastern Express also called, Doğu Ekspresi, is an overnight passenger train that runs from Ankara, the capital city of Turkey to its last stop, Kars. It has 7 stops during the journey: Ankara, Kırıkkale, Kayseri, Sivas, Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars.

https://www.turkishminute.com/2022/01/21/rkeys-eastern-express-offers-a-journey-of-nostalgia-natural-beauty-for-travelers/
Festive garlands, white tablecloths and enticing bottles appear the moment passengers board the Eastern Express for an epic journey across Turkey's snow-capped Euphrates plateaus. Named the Turistik Doğu Ekspresi locally, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences. Its nine carriages wind their way around mountain bends on a 32-hour, 1,300-kilometre […]

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The Dogu Express climbs almost 1000m on the journey, which starts to become noticeable at the lunch stop in the suburbs of Erzincan, surrounded by distant snow-capped mountains. The once large city never quite recovered from a huge earthquake in 1939. A drive around the surrounding area includes Girlevik waterfalls, where water seems to fall

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Passengers of the Eastern Express train pose during a stop at Iliç train station, Turkey, Jan. 6, 2022. (AFP Photo) Until a few years ago taking the 24-hour train ride for more than a 1,300-kilometer

https://paliparan.com/2022/05/06/review-kars-ankara-night-train/
May 6, 2022 Koen 1 Comment. In this review we travel across Turkey in a private sleeper compartment on the Dogu Express night train from Kars to Ankara. Turkey's most scenic train ride. Having spent an amazing time in the city of Kars, it was time to continue my trip across Turkey. Although Kars has an airport with flights to both Ankara and

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/epic-train-journey-turkey
A 24-hour train journey to the remote, snow-covered eastern reaches of the country has become a hot ticket among young Turkish travellers seeking to follow in each other's heavily Instagrammed footprints. Dogu Ekspresi, Turkey. Social media is driving interest in the 1365-kilometre 'Doğu Ekspresi' (Eastern Express) route from the Turkish

https://www.travelandleisure.com/turkey-eastern-express-overnight-train-7511361
This Scenic 30-hour Overnight Train Through Turkey Feels Like the Orient Express — but Costs Less Than $60. "You could almost say that where the Orient Express ends, the Eastern Express begins

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/turkey/articles/board-the-eastern-express-in-turkey-for-an-unforgettable-scenic-experience
Back in the 1930s, railways had reached their golden age, with around 2,846.2 km (1,769 mi) of lines were already completed. The construction of the Eastern Express began in 1924, and by 1927 it had reached Kayseri, and continued to be built until it reached Sivas in 1930 and Çetinkaya in 1936. By 1939, the train was able to travel to Erzurum

https://www.backpackadventures.org/dogu-express-train/
The High speed train from Istanbul Pendik station to Ankara leaves at 10:45 arriving in Ankara at 14:42 (ticket is 70 TL) The daily Dogu express leaves Ankara at 17:45 arriving in Kars at 18:00 the next day (ticket in the 4 beth couchette is 52 TL) Stay the night in Kars and take a bus to Dogubayezit the next day.

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The 30-plus hours sleeper train runs from bustling capital Ankara to the sometimes snowy wonderland of Kars - a distance of 1,310 kilometers (814 miles) - with stops along the way where city

https://thebeautraveler.com/traveling-by-sleeper-train-in-turkey/
When I decided to travel to Turkey (now recognized as Türkiye) for the winter, my initial plan was to get on the sleeper train in Turkey with the famous Dogu Express that takes passengers from Ankara to Kars on a 24-hour journey during the winter wonderland. However, it turns out that the route got so popular that when I tried to book it, the Dogu Express tickets were all sold out.

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1 Touristic Dogu Express train The Dogu Express is one of the most famous train routes in Türkiye, travelling between the country's capital, Ankara, and Kars, an ancient city in Northeast Anatolia.

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Travel by train. Traveling by train in Turkey is an adventure, offering many options including high speed trains, overnight trains with comfortable sleepers, long-distance trains through amazing landscapes, old diesel trains sound of which you will never forget and mixed trains where you'll sometimes stop in the middle of nowhere and listen to the sound of silence.

https://www.motleyturkey.com/destination/scenic-train-routes-in-turkey/
İzmir Blue Train - Kars Express. During the 39 hour journey starting from Izmir and ending in Kars, Ankara is reached with Manisa - Uşak - Afyonkarahisar - Kütahya and Eskişehir line. Yozgat - Kayseri - Sivas - Erzincan and Erzurum are on the second line of the long journey. This means that you visit 14 different cities, and

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Bursa to Eskişehir by Kamil Koc bus costs the equivalent of about £10 or €11. Check bus times at www.flixbus.com. Eskişehir to Ankara by high-speed train costs TL 225 in Economy Class or TL 340 in Business Class. You can buy the bus & train tickets together if you go to Bursa bus station or Ankara railway station.

https://paliparan.com/2024/05/09/turkey-train-travel-guide/
For example, at the time of writing, a one-way ticket on a YHT high-speed train from Istanbul to Ankara costs 430 Turkish lira (€12.39) in second class and 645 lira (€18.59) in first class. A private sleeper on the night train between Izmir and Konya costs 1,215 Turkish lira (€35).