High-speed trains
Direct YHT corridors include Ankara, Konya, Eskişehir, Sivas and Karaman. The exact Istanbul boarding stop varies by service.
YHT guide →CITY RAIL GUIDE
Istanbul by train
Choose your Istanbul station carefully: YHT services use several stops across the metropolitan area.
Explore routes →ARRIVING & DEPARTING
Main stations
Söğütlüçeşme, Bostancı and Pendik are important YHT stops. Some services continue to Bakırköy and Halkalı. Your ticket is the final authority.
Station check
Large cities can have more than one rail stop. Match the station name on the exact train and ticket before arranging local transport.
Söğütlüçeşme guide →RAIL OPTIONS
How rail works here
Night & long-distance
The Ankara Express is a separate overnight mainline product. Check its current stations and timetable before assuming it replaces a YHT departure.
Train products →Train + bus connections
For places without a direct train, compare the rail leg and any onward coach separately. A city-pair search does not imply an all-rail trip.
Compare transport →ORIENTATION
Connection map
A schematic view of the routes in this directory. It does not show track alignment.
AVAILABLE IN OUR DIRECTORY
Routes from Istanbul
Open a complete guide where available. Other pairs lead to a useful route preview.
🚆 YHTRoute guide
IstanbulAnkara
About 4½–5¼ hoursDirect train
Fare: check current priceView route
🚆 YHTPreview
IstanbulKonya
About 5 hoursDirect train
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
🚆 YHTPreview
IstanbulSivas
About 7 hoursDirect train
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
🚆 YHTPreview
IstanbulEskişehir
About 3¼ hoursDirect train
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
🚆 YHTPreview
IstanbulKaraman
About 6½ hoursDirect train
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
🚆 Rail connectionPreview
IstanbulIzmir
Timing variesCheck connections
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
🚆 Rail connectionPreview
IstanbulDenizli
Timing variesCheck connections
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
🚆 Train + roadPreview
IstanbulCappadocia
Timing variesTrain + road
Fare: check current priceRoute preview
BEYOND THE STATION
Why visit Istanbul?
The Historic Peninsula, Bosphorus waterfront and neighbourhoods on both sides of the strait reward different kinds of short stay.
PLAN YOUR TIME
Things to do in Istanbul
Historic Peninsula museumsA Bosphorus ferry crossingKadıköy neighbourhood walk