Train from Ankara to Konya

Train from Ankara to Konya at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the train from Ankara to Konya in one place. TCDD YHT high-speed train runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 1 hour 45 minutes over roughly 300 km, 8-10 a day. Trains leave from Ankara Gar and arrive at Konya. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you commit to anything.

• Route: Ankara to Konya (about 300 km)
• Operator: TCDD YHT high-speed train
• Journey time: about 1 hour 45 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: 8-10 a day
• Departure station: Ankara Gar
• Arrival station: Konya
• Classes: second class and first class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

Turkey's first high-speed line (2009): Ankara to Konya across the Anatolian steppe in under two hours, at up to 250 km/h.

Departure: Ankara Gar

The train from Ankara to Konya leaves from Ankara Gar, in Ankara - ankara is the capital of Turkey, a city of ministries, embassies and universities on the Anatolian plateau, with Esenboğa Airport (ESB) about 30 km north-east of the centre and the old citadel quarter, Kızılay and Çankaya forming its heart. Plan to be at the station about 20 to 30 minutes before departure: enough to find the platform on the boards, pass any ticket gate or security check the station uses, and board without hurrying. Getting there: Esenboğa has an airport bus (Belkoair) to the centre and a metro extension under construction; the bus stops at fixed points in Kızılay and Aşti, and a hotel in Çankaya or Bilkent still needs a taxi from there.

• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Ankara to the station on request
• Just ask which hall or level your train leaves from - big stations have more than one
• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure
• Keep the e-ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both

Arrival: Konya

Arrival is at Konya, and this is the moment the train wins over the plane: no baggage belt, no passport queue, no airport bus. Konya is the city of Rumi and the whirling dervishes, with Seljuk mosques and medreses around the Mevlana museum. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the exit with your name, or simply tell you the best way to your hotel by metro or taxi.

Arriving late? We note your arrival time and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the train, so a delay costs you nothing.

Classes and what it is like on board the Ankara to Konya train

What is the train from Ankara to Konya like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and normally Wi-Fi of varying quality. In second class and first class the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 1 hour 45 minutes the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some passengers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.

• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - let us know if one is travelling
• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming

Children, luggage and groups on the Ankara to Konya train

Three things people worry about on the train from Ankara to Konya and need not: children, bags and groups. Children get their own fare band and a seat next to you; suitcases go on the racks free of charge; groups sit together in reserved blocks. Put the numbers on the form and we handle the rest - including a transfer with enough room for everyone at each end.

Things to do in Konya after the train

Konya is the city of Rumi and the whirling dervishes, with Seljuk mosques and medreses around the Mevlana museum. Arriving by train puts you in the middle of it: Alaeddin hill and mosque, Çatalhöyük, the Mevlana Museum and the Sema ceremony are all reachable from Konya by public transport or a short taxi ride.

We offer tours and transfers in Konya as well as the train ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the train from Ankara to Konya

For the train itself, spring and autumn bring the best mix of availability and fares; summer and holiday periods sell out earliest, so book the Ankara to Konya train as soon as your dates are fixed. Winter services run normally, with occasional weather delays on mountainous or coastal stretches.

Train, plane or bus from Ankara to Konya?

Weighing a flight against the train from Ankara to Konya? Add the time to the airport, check-in, security and the trip in from the arrival airport, and the train is generally as fast door to door and far less tiring - about 1 hour 45 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some travellers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.

Return train from Konya to Ankara

We book the return leg from Konya to Ankara just as easily, and typically on the same confirmation. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles and choose the cheaper combination for your dates. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the train from Ankara to Konya cost?

"How much is the train ticket from Ankara to Konya?" is the first question we get, and the honest answer is that it depends on when you travel and when you book. Fares open months ahead at their lowest level and rise as seats sell; peak days, holidays and the first and last departures of the day sit higher; first class and flexible tickets cost more than a fixed second-class seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your dates shortly afterwards of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.

Ask us for two or three departures and we send the cost of each, so you can see how much the time of day changes the Ankara to Konya train fare. We also flag family and group fares when they apply, which is where most people save the most.

Cheapest train ticket from Ankara to Konya: how to pay less

The cheapest train ticket from Ankara to Konya is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our staff applies the same rules on every booking:

• For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more passengers often unlock a lower rate
• Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first
• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are usually the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them

We are happy to be asked "what is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Konya by train?" - it is a question we answer many times a day, and the answer for your date comes back by WhatsApp.

How to book train tickets from Ankara to Konya with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book a Ankara to Konya train ticket with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Within minutes we write to you through WhatsApp with the departures that day, the seats we can hold and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send it to you as a PDF or a booking reference, whichever the operator uses.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Konya

Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Ankara to Konya train with a transfer from your hotel to Ankara Gar and another from Konya to your hotel in Konya.

Timetable of the Ankara to Konya train

8-10 a day - that is how often the train from Ankara to Konya runs with TCDD YHT high-speed train. The fastest services take about 1 hour 45 minutes; some departures are a bit slower where they make extra stops. The first trains of the morning suit a full day in Konya; the late-afternoon departures are popular with passengers who want to sleep in their own bed and arrive in the evening.

If you are connecting to a flight or another train at Konya, tell us: we build in a safe margin and choose a departure that leaves room for a delay.

Is there a direct train from Ankara to Konya?

Yes. The train from Ankara to Konya is direct: you board at Ankara Gar and step off at Konya without changing. A direct train also means there is nothing to miss if the departure runs a few minutes late.

Why book your Ankara to Konya train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Ankara to Konya week in, week out. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.