# Turistik Doğu Ekspresi winter season schedule

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turistik-dou-ekspresi-winter-season-schedule
> Updated: 2026-10-09T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

The 2026-2027 winter season schedule for the Turistik Doğu Ekspresi has been released. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the service will consist of 70 total trips, split equally between the Ankara-Kars and Kars-Ankara directions.

Ankara-Kars trips are set to run from December 21, 2026, to March 10, 2027, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The return Kars-Ankara trips will operate from December 23, 2026, to March 12, 2027, on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Ticket sales for individuals are scheduled to begin on October 26, 2026, via TCDD Taşımacılık.

The train service includes sleeping and dining cars, with two-person sleeping compartments. The route features sightseeing stops in Erzincan and Erzurum for the Ankara-Kars direction, and İliç, Divriği, and Sivas for the Kars-Ankara direction. Prices for two-person sleeping rooms are expected to range from 15,000 TL to 20,000 TL.

## Claims

- The Çerkezköy-Kapıkule section of the high-speed rail line spans 153 kilometers. (disputed by 3 sources)
- The Çerkezköy-Kapıkule section of the Halkalı-Kapıkule High-Speed Train Line was inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a ceremony in Babaeski, Kırklareli. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Each train has a passenger capacity of 221. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first trip between Kapıkule and Çerkezköy took 54 minutes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The electric trains used on this line can reach speeds of 200 kilometers per hour. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Turistik Doğu Ekspresi 2026-2027 winter season schedule announced

The Turistik Doğu Ekspresi 2026-2027 winter season will feature 70 trips between Ankara and Kars. Ticket sales begin October 26, 2026, with trips running from late December through March 2027.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erkezky-kapkule-high-speed-rail-line-begins-service

### 2026-10-03: Karaelmas Express launches 2026 tourist season in Zonguldak

The Karaelmas Express tourist train has launched its 2026 season in Zonguldak, featuring a unique welcome by a choir of local miners to promote the region's industrial and natural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karaelmas-express-launches-2026-tourist-season-in-zonguldak

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Cite as: Turistik Doğu Ekspresi winter season schedule. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turistik-dou-ekspresi-winter-season-schedule