İzmir has two train stations:
Alsancak Gar
North of the city center (map), Alsancak Station (AHL-sahn-jahk) serves intercity trains such as those to Balıkesir, Eskişehirand Ankara; and those to Bandırma, the port for fast ferries to Istanbul. More…
Basmane Gar
East of the center, Basmane Station (BAHSS-mah-neh) serves regional trains south and east to Adnan Menderes Airport, Selçuk(for Ephesus & Şirince), Söke, Aydın, Nazilli and Denizli (for Pamukkale). More…
Both stations have connections to the İZBAN suburban train line with frequent trains to Adnan Menderes Airport.
İzmir-Airport-Selçuk-Denizli Trains
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Havalimanı station, Adnan Menderes Airport |
These trains take you between İzmir(Basmane), Adnan Menderes Airport,Selçuk (for Ephesus & Şirince), Söke, Aydın, Nazilli, and Denizli (forPamukkale). More…
İzmir–Eskişehir Trains
The İzmir Mavi Tren is an overnight train hauling Pullman cars, a sleeping car and a dining car.
At Eskişehir you can connect with high-speed trains to Istanbul and Ankara.
İzmir-Konya Train
The Konya Mavi Tren (Konya Blue Train) departs İzmir (Basmane) nightly at 20:10 (8:10 pm), and Konya nightly at 19:30 (7:30 pm) hauling Pullman, couchette and sleeping cars, and a dining car, and arrives in the opposite station at breakfast-time. More…
—by Tom Brosnahan
İzmir Region Transport Map |