🇹🇷 Ankara

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Country	🇹🇷
Type	Standard
Coordinates	39.935977, 32.843705
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul
Connections	0
UIC Code	7502903

About Ankara

Ankara railway station is the hub of Turkey's national rail network and the departure point for high-speed YHT services to Istanbul, Konya, Eskişehir, and Sivas, reflecting the capital's central role in the country's ambitious high-speed rail expansion programme. The main building, completed in 1937 in the modernist style promoted by the early Turkish Republic, is flanked by a newer high-speed terminal opened in 2017 to handle the growing YHT traffic. As Turkey continues to extend its high-speed network across Anatolia, Ankara Garı remains the fulcrum of the national system — the station from which the most strategic routes radiate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ankara's main station (Ankara Garı) is located in the Ulus district, which is the historic city centre and walkable to the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations and the citadel. Metro Line M1 connects the station area to the modern Kızılay district and beyond.

TCDD operates Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) high-speed services from Ankara to Istanbul (Pendik) in approximately four hours and to Konya in about one and a half hours. Ankara is the hub of Turkey's expanding high-speed rail network.

A left-luggage facility is available at Ankara Garı. The station is a traditional large terminus building with waiting halls, cafés, and ticket offices for both conventional and high-speed services.

YHT high-speed trains from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik take approximately four hours, from where Marmaray metro services connect through the Bosphorus tunnel to the European side. The full journey to Istanbul city centre takes around four and a half to five hours.

TCDD tickets for high-speed trains can be purchased online via the official website or at station kiosks, and discounts are available for youth and senior travellers. Seat reservations are mandatory on YHT services, and trains are generally punctual on the high-speed network.