Trains in Turkey question(ukturk)?

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
10/10/2008 15:45

Has anyone travelled by train from Konya to Istanbul as I am trying to find out if they run everyday in October. Perhaps ukturk could answer this as you live in Turkey.

Many thanks.

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
10/10/2008 20:41

Any special reason for a train. The long distance busses do the trip faster and are more reguar. That said, I did the jureny from Istanbul to to Kayseri and thoroughly enjoyed it. that was an "express" train. Later in my journey I took a local train, and that was a different adventure again. Have a look here http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com/cyprus_overland/12.htm



Ian

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
10/10/2008 21:54

Also the long distance busses can do a detour if needed



Some of the rail journey's in Turkey are currenly closed for maintenance.



One major route was with less than 72 hours notice to regular travel agency users.



Yes you guessed it we can help.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
11/10/2008 02:36

hi tarry

there are two trains that leave konya from gaziantep to istanbul haydapasa station, one is called the toros express this leaves around 4:15am mon-wed-fri it takes around 13hours



the other train is meram which leaves everyday and departs around 17:30 but the journey time is just over 15 hours

the cost is around 25ytl single and 75ytl for a room with bed per person

hope that helps

regards

ukturk

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
11/10/2008 21:50

Thanks ukturk.

I did visit the web site on times etc but needed to confirm that they were still the same so again thanks for the info. Is Gaziantep in Konya or a seperate town. I suppose a taxi or bus from Tasucu will take me to the right place.