The Eastern Express is one of Turkey’s longest train travels, running from Ankara to Kars and operated by the Republic of Turkey State Railways (TCDD). Passengers arriving in Kars on the Eastern Express return to Ankara after exploring the city’s historical and tourist attractions.

Emre Ergün, who is from Kayseri, stated, “We’ve been in Kars for about 2-3 days. We had always wanted to travel on the Eastern Express, and this was our chance. I only wish we could have done it earlier. We strongly recommend it to everyone.” Fatoş Özçekener, who will be traveling with the Eastern Express for the first time, said, “I am excited, I want it to get up as soon as possible. I hope everything goes well. I did my own research and liked it ”

The Touristic Eastern Express, which had been disrupted for a long time due to the pandemic, was added to the Eastern Express, which drew the attention of both domestic and international travelers through social media posts. Today, the Touristic East Express will depart from Ankara. Kars, Erzurum, Erzincan, Sivas, Kayseri, Krkkale, and Ankara make up the Eastern Express route, which is especially popular with young people. While there is a brief break at intermediate stations, it can take up to 10-15 minutes at main stations. The journey, which begins in Ankara and ends in Kars, takes about 24 hours.