Eastern Express

The Eastern Express, a scenic train journey through eastern Türkiye, continues to be the most popular choice for tourists even with the introduction of new routes like the Ankara-Diyarbakır and Ankara-Tatvan Express trains.

The summer season alternative to the popular Eastern Express train, the Touristic Diyarbakır Express, completed its first four-day journey on April 23.

As Türkiye braces for an unprecedented surge in holiday travel, with an estimated 30 to 35 million people expected to traverse the nation's roads, skies, and railways during the nine-day Ramadan holiday festivities, the government has announced comprehensive measures to ensure safe and efficient journeys for its citizens.

The Lake Van Express, stretching from the capital Ankara to the eastern province of Bitlis' Tatvan district, has become a focal point for photographers, particularly during the winter months.

Eastern Express, an overnight passenger train famous among tourists, has begun its first tour of the season, a 30-hour long journey from the capital Ankara to the snow-covered eastern regions, following a ceremony attended by Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.

The popular touristic railway, Eastern Express, embarking on approximately a 30-hour journey from the capital Ankara towards the snow-covered eastern regions, will commence its trips on Dec. 11, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

Launched between the two eastern provinces to meet the increasing passenger demand during the semester break, the Kars-Erzurum Touristic Express has made its first trip.

Turkey's Eastern Express has served more than 12,000 travelers since the service resumed in late December last year.

The Eastern Express runs 1,310 kilometers between Ankara and the eastern province of Kars, a journey that takes more than 30 hours.

By the time Kısmet the horse sets off, Orhan Göller's bare fingers have turned blue from the freezing temperatures. But the pure white surroundings and the echo of hooves are enough to delight his customers in eastern Turkey.

With the booming popularity of the Eastern Express that runs from the capital Ankara to the eastern province of Kars, authorities are encouraged to put new trains into service to meet the soaring demand of people trying to get to know the Anatolian hinterland.