Is there a good train system in Turkey?

Turkish trains are reputable with their relatively low prices and well-designed amenities compared to other countries. Turkish Republic State Railways (TCDD, DDY) trains can be useful during your Turkey trip, providing reliable and comfortable service.



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Eastern Express in Turkey is one of the most scenic train routes in the world. The famed rail route is perfect during late autumn or winter if you want to experience cinematic views of nature under a blanket of snow. There are two train options for travelling on the same route; touristic and the non-touristic.

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Public transport system in Turkey is very convenient and reasonably priced. There are various means of transportation such as planes, buses, trains, minibuses (namely dolmus or minibüs), and subways (in major cities). Students have the right to a special discount for intra-city and inter-city transportation.

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What is the Tipping Etiquette in Turkey? In restaurants, it's common to tip around 10% to 15% of the bill, depending on the level of service. For taxis, rounding up to the nearest lira is usually sufficient, while for hotel services, a tip of a few lira is usually appreciated.

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There are several categories of bus travel: municipal buses, the local dolmus, long-distance buses, and short-distance minibuses. In big cities, such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya, municipal buses provide a cheap way to get around, if you can actually figure out how.

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In Turkey people expect tips for services rendered but not at the scale as in the USA. As a rule of thumb for services rendered in restaurants you should tip about 10–15% of the bill. In hotels it would be 10–20 Turkish Liras. For taxi drivers just round up the fare.

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Travel from Istanbul (Turkey) to Antalya (Turkey) by train (482km): schedule and information to the train connection.

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