Ankara-Izmir Trains in Turkey

There are three daily trains between Ankara and Izmir (Basmane), all of which run at night. Two haul sleeping cars, and the third offers "covered couchettes:"

9 Eylül Ekspresi
This is the fastest, most comfortable and most expensive, a night train with sleeping cars, making the journey in 13-1/2 hours. More...

Izmir Mavi Tren
The Izmir Blue Train is the second choice, another night train with sleeping cars that makes the run in 14 hours. More...

Karesi Ekspresi
The Karesi Express is slowest and least comfortable, but also the cheapest, also a night train making a 15-hour journey. More...

Please read this safety notice about sleeping car travel.

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