29 hours of train journey — no regret!

Train ride will always be a wonderful attraction for me and my husband. We can easily decide to go for a train ride compared to a plane — if there’s a choice and logical. The last long train ride we had was from Hanoi to Beijing. The newest ride is from Ankara to Kars. Dogu Express also known as Eastern Express carries 7 wagons, minus 1 wagon for the cafe and the rest are for the passengers. There are 2 wagons with cabin bed (4 beds each), and the normal seat wagons consist of 2-1 seating layout. There are 2 types of train from Ankara to Kars. The classic daily train, and the touristic train. The touristic train is not daily operated, only 3 times a week. And it doesn’t have any seat, only cabin bed provided. Along from Ankara to Kars, there are 49 stations in between. The train will stop and go in each of the stations. The whole journey took more or less 29 hours from Ankara to Kars — which is the last station at the border of Armenia. As usual, we took normal seat because we love to mingle with the local. Cabin bed is nice, but you can’t really see the local’s life and behaviour except if you meet them at the cafe. The fee for 1 seat is TYR212 (+-). However it cannot be reclined a lot. Luckily it is cushion seat. Charging plug is provided in each of the side of the seat. The view of Anatolian land is magnificent! The train leaves Ankara Gar at 5.55pm sharp everyday so be prepared, dont be late! During winter, the temperature inside the train is cozy. Its not that warm but its cozy. So, challenge yourself and hop on a long train journey. And dont forget to share with others your beautiful experience!#awesomepic #couplestrip #mytripvlog #winterturkiye #trainride