High Speed Train Lines in Turkey

High speed train is a railway vehicle that provides the opportunity to travel faster than normal trains. High-speed trains are defined as travel speed of 200 km / h and above on old rails in the world, and 250 km / h and above trains in newly installed lines. These trains can generally travel at a speed of less than 200 km / h on conventional (old system) rails and over 200 km / h on high speed train rails. Most high speed train systems have a number of characteristics in common. Most of them are powered by electricity from the lines on the train. However, this does not apply to all high-speed trains, as some high-speed trains run on diesel. A more precise definition concerns the nature of the rails. High-speed rail tracks consist of rails welded along the line to reduce vibration and prevent openings between rail segments. In this way, trains can pass smoothly at a speed of 200 km per hour.

High-Speed Train is the high-speed rail service in Turkey, operated by Turkish State Railways. There are 4 high speed train lines in Turkey. Ankara – Eskişehir High Speed Train Line, Ankara – Konya High Speed Train Line, Ankara – Istanbul High Speed Train Line and Ankara – Istanbul High Speed Train Line are the high speed train lines which are actively used in Turkey.

Ankara – Eskişehir High Speed Train Line

Ankara – Eskişehir High Speed Train (Ankara – Eskişehir) is a high speed train line operated by TCDD on the 282,429 km (175.5 mi) route between Ankara Station and Eskişehir Station.

High speed train line has 4 stations. These are Ankara High Speed Train Line Station, Eryaman High Speed Train Line Station, Polatlı High Speed Train Line Station and Eskişehir Station, respectively. Average travel time is 1 hour 26 minutes between Ankara and Eskişehir, and 1 hour 30 minutes between Eskişehir and Ankara. There are 5 mutual trips every day.

Ankara – Konya High Speed Train

Ankara – Konya High Speed Train (Ankara – Konya) is a high speed train  line operated by TCDD on the 317,267 km (197.1 mi) route between Ankara High Speed Train Station and Konya Station.

High Speed Train Line has 4 stations. These are Ankara High Speed Train Line Station, Eryaman High Speed Train Line Station, Polatlı High Speed Train Line Station, Selçuklu High Speed Train Line Station and Konya Station. Average travel time is 1 hour 48 minutes between Ankara and Konya, and 1 hour 47 minutes between Konya and Ankara. There are 6 mutual trips every day.

Ankara – Istanbul High Speed ​​Train

Ankara – Istanbul High Speed ​​Train (Ankara – Istanbul) is a High Speed Train Line operated by TCDD on the 623,894 km (387.7 mi) route between Ankara High Speed Train Line Station and Halkali Train Station.

High Speed Train Line has 14 stations. These are Ankara High Speed Train Line Station, Eryaman High Speed Train Line Station, Polatlı High Speed Train Line Station, Eskişehir Station, Bozüyük High Speed Train Line Station, Bilecik High Speed Train Line Station, Arifiye, İzmit Station, Gebze, Pendik, Bostancı, Söğütlüçeşme, Bakırköy and Halkalı.  Average travel time is 4 hours 37 minutes between Ankara – Söğütlüçeşme, 5 hours 27 minutes between Ankara – Halkalı, 4 hours 40 minutes between Söğütlüçeşme – Ankara and 5 hours 20 minutes between Halkalı and Ankara. There are 8 mutual trips every day.

Istanbul – Konya High Speed ​​Train

Istanbul – Konya High Speed ​​Train (Istanbul – Konya) is a High Speed Train Line operated by TCDD on the 673,021 km (418.2 mi) route between Halkalı Train Station and Konya Station.

High Speed Train Line has 12 stations. These are Halkalı, Bakırköy, Söğütlüçeşme, Bostancı, Pendik, Gebze, İzmit Station, Arifiye, Bilecik High Speed Train Line Station, Bozüyük High Speed Train Line Station, Eskişehir Station, Selçuklu High Speed Train Line Station and Konya Station. Average travel time is 4 hours 53 minutes between Söğütlüçeşme – Konya, 5 hours 45 minutes between Halkalı – Konya, 5 hours between Konya – Söğütlüçeşme and 5 hours 44 minutes between Konya and Halkalı. There are 3 mutual trips every day.