Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu announced the new season flight schedule and ticket sales details of the Touristic Eastern Express.
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Touristic Eastern Express is a popular train line that operates touristic trips between Ankara and Kars.
Uraloğlu made a written statement regarding the new season flights of the Touristic Eastern Express.
Stating that the train will host its passengers in the new season as well, Uraloğlu said, "The Touristic Eastern Express will operate a total of 70 trips in the 2026-2027 winter season, 35 in both directions. Our flights in the Ankara-Kars direction will be between 21 December 2026-10 March 2027, and our flights in the Kars-Ankara direction will be between 23 December 2026-12 March 2027." he said.
"Tickets can be purchased from TCDD Transportation sales channels"
Uraloğlu stated that the trains will depart in the Ankara-Kars direction on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and in the Kars-Ankara direction on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Giving information about ticket sales, Uraloğlu said:
"We will start ticket sales for our individual passengers tomorrow at 13.55. Tickets can be obtained from TCDD Transportation sales channels. Touristic Eastern Express offers passengers the opportunity to see the cities on the route with its sightseeing stops. We will make sightseeing stops at Erzincan and Erzurum stations in the Ankara-Kars direction, and at İliç, Divriği and Sivas stations in the Kars-Ankara direction. In addition to the train journey, our passengers will be able to visit the historical and cultural values of Anatolia. He will also have the opportunity to see it on site."
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the Touristic Eastern Express will make a total of 70 trips in the 2026-2027 winter season. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow.

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