Aleppo Travel Forum

dear all

i want to get some detailles about travelling from istanbul to allepo;i noticed that there is only one train each thursday ..

i want actually to take the plane from francfort to istanbul and then i need somthing to go to syria!!

may you advice if you have any ideas how when and how much does it cost ;if they accept the euro or the dollar or what?!

thanks alot for your help

Hello,

A good place to check timing is http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/ortadogu_ing.htm, the webpage of Turkish State Railways. The price Istanbul-Damascus is 52 Swiss Francs (1st class), payable in Turkish lira if the ticket is bought in Turkey. Add another 36 CHF to that price for a single couchette berth.

Have a nice trip,

George

hi

there is 2 way
1- go by plane from Istanbul to Gazientap city in Turkey cost about 50$ take 1.5hour and then take bus to Aleppo cost about 4-6$ take 3-4 hour with border
2- go by bus from Istanbul to Aleppo cost you about 25-30$ take about 20-22 hour

turkey accept dollar and euro

best wishes

Actually, most of the time the train is not very full, I would just "risk" and buy a double compartment rather a sinlgle, it's much less.

A good side is here with the picture of the sleeper (it's a full-service sleeper, not a couchette):

http://www.seat61.com/Syria.htm

An interesting info: newly there is a dining car on the "Toros Expresi" till Meydanekbez, but don't count on it.

Do you know where timetable/booking information for this (Aleppo-Istanbul bus) route, can be gotten?

Timetable at : http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/ortadogu_ing.htm