There are several night trains connecting Turkey and Austria, Romania and Bulgaria.

Ankara Express

• Routes:
  • Ankara – Istanbul
  • Ankara – Izmir
  • Ankara – Adana
• Reservations required
• Sleeping Carriage (yatakli wagon)
  • Private 1 & 2 bed compartments
  • Air-conditioned and inclusive of a washbasin and bed linens.
  • Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
• Couchette Carriage (kuşet)
  • Shared 4 bed compartment
  • Air-conditioned and inclusive of bed linens.
  • Toilets are located in the coach carriage
• Sitting Carriage:
  • 1st Class reclining seats
  • Toilets are located in the coach carriage
• Bistro car available with snacks, cold meals, and beverages

Izmir Mavi Tren

Routes: Eskisehir – Izmir  (or pair with day train Istanbul to Eskisehir, to reach Izmir from Istanbul overnight)

• Reservations required
• Sleeping Carriage (yatakli wagon)
  • Private 1 & 2 bed compartments
  • Air-conditioned and inclusive of a washbasin and bed linens.
  • Toilets are located in the coach carriage
• Sitting Carriage:
  • 1st Class reclining seats
  • Toilets are located in the coach carriage
• Most services have a bistro car available with snacks, cold meals, and beverages

Bosphorus Express

Routes: stanbul* – Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria** – Russe, Bulgaria –  Bucharest, Romania

• Reservations required
• Sleeping Accommodations: May vary by carriage as the train is made up of a mismatch of Bulgarian, Romanian, and Turkish trains.
  • Shared 4 or 6-bed couchette (kuşet) or
  • 1 and 2-bed private sleeper compartment
  • Air-conditioned and inclusive of bed linens.
  • Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
• Tickets can only be bought at the train station or through a travel agency

* Departs from Halkali, which is on the outskirts of the city; however shuttles run frequently between Halkali and Sirkeci, the main station in Istanbul.

** Switch to Balkan Express to continue to Sofia, Bulgaria: Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Sofia, Bulgaria

Optima Express

Routes: Edirne, Turkey – Serbia – Croatia – Slovenia – Villach, Austria

• 2nd Class only, compartments of 6 seats which can be converted to 6 beds at night
• Toilets and a washbasin are located at the end of the car
• Most services have a dining car
• Vehicle transport is possible
• The train runs from April to November and offers 2 – 6 trips per month, depending on the month.

Trans Anatolia Express
Trans Asia Express
Eastern Express
Van Lake Express
Taurus Express
Karabuk-Zonguldak Train
Danube Express Golden Eagle
Venice Simplon-Orient Express