Welcome to Turkey! My first video from this amazing country is looking at TCDD’s top rank YHT high speed service between Istanbul and Ankara, and at exceptional value too inside a VIP compartment. Join me in what I think is the most underrated high speed rail experience (pending a few improvements) as we travel on the Middle East’s first high speed railway. Enjoy the video!
Journey details:
Date of travel – May 2025
Operator – TCDD YHT (Turkish State Railways)
Class of travel – Business/VIP Compartment
Origin – Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
Destination – Ankara ATG
Price – ₺1,385/£27.08/€31.73/$36.04
(Single seat in a VIP compartment)
Distance – 533km/331 miles
Journey time – 4 hours, 30 minutes
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 The Current Station Situation!
02:58 Pre-Boarding Checks & Our YHT
04:22 Boarding, Route Info & Departure
07:07 VIP Compartment Tour
08:43 Food Service & Marmara Sea
10:11 Entering the High Speed Line
11:38 Walkthrough
13:26 Eskişehir & The Home Stretch
15:53 Journey Summary, Conclusions & Pricing
16:55 Arrival into Ankara & Outro – Thanks for Watching!
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