Istanbul – Samsun
730 km on the Istanbul – Samsun line, 10 h; 6 daily departures from 1.100 TRY.
780 km on the Ankara – Trabzon line, 10 h 30 min; 4 daily departures from 1.150 TRY.
Ankara – Trabzon passes Amasya and Samsun as it descends from Central Anatolia to the Black Sea; daytime services are recommended for the view.
Departure times on the Ankara – Trabzon line: 09:00 · 14:30 · 18:30 · 21:00. Extra services are added during holidays and the summer season; current times are shown on the ticket search screen.
The Comfort 2+2 seat fare starts at 1.150 TRY; on Premium 2+1 seats the fare is about 15% higher (1.320 TRY). Student, over-65, round-trip and early-booking discounts apply on this line. You can look up your ticket with the PNR number and make a free change up to two hours before departure.
730 km on the Istanbul – Samsun line, 10 h; 6 daily departures from 1.100 TRY.
1070 km on the Istanbul – Trabzon line, 14 h 30 min; 4 daily departures from 1.450 TRY.
550 km on the Ankara – Antalya line, 7 h 30 min; 6 daily departures from 950 TRY.