High-speed trains in Türkiye reach 110 million passengers
High-speed trains in Türkiye reach 110 million passengers
Since the launch of Türkiye's high-speed rail network, around 110 million passengers have traveled on high-speed trains, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced. The network now spans 2,251 km.
📅 Route milestones
The first line, Ankara–Eskişehir, opened on March 13, 2009, and alone has carried 21.4 million passengers, making Eskişehir a key railway hub. New routes followed, including:
- Ankara–Konya (2011)
- Konya–Istanbul and Ankara–Istanbul (2014)
- Karaman–Ankara/Istanbul (2022)
- Ankara–Sivas (2023)
- Sivas–Istanbul (2024)
🚄 Busiest routes
Passenger numbers per day on key lines:
| Ankara – Istanbul | 16,723 passengers/day |
| Konya – Istanbul | high traffic (second busiest) |
| Ankara – Konya | high traffic (third busiest) |
"High-speed trains have revolutionized domestic travel in Türkiye. Reaching 110 million passengers shows the public's trust and preference for safe, fast rail transport."
• total passengers: 110 million
• network length: 2,251 km
• daily average: 34,000 passengers
• busiest route: Ankara–Istanbul (16,723/day)
With 34,000 daily passengers and the Ankara–Istanbul corridor carrying over 16,000 travelers per day, Türkiye's high-speed rail network has become a backbone of domestic transportation.
