Turkey by Train: Book Your Turkish Rail Holiday
One of the most epic rail holiday experiences in Europe is to travel across the entire continent by train to Istanbul in Turkey, where Europe meets Asia.
It is an epic journey that gives you the opportunity to visit amazing destinations en route and truly experience the vast and diverse geography of Europe.
Such a rail holiday allows you to discover the very best of Europe’s cultural destinations and scenery, ultimately taking you all the way to Turkey by train.
Besides, more and more travellers now opt for a comfortable no-fly holiday for environmental reasons or to avoid the stress of airports and flying.
It is certainly possible to reach Turkey by train instead of a plane, no matter which European country you start your journey from.
Turkish rail holiday packages
In collaboration with Byway, a specialist in rail holidays, we offer package holidays to Turkey that start from your local railway station. These holiday packages include all train tickets and accommodation, along with support throughout the entire journey.
Byway is regarded as one of the UK’s most trusted rail travel specialists and provides a wide range of train holiday packages across many destinations, each fully covered by consumer protection.
You can browse all of Byway’s rail holiday packages by scrolling through the feed above, and narrow your search by entering a destination or using filters such as trip duration, price, and other preferences.
If you use the discount code DiscoverByRail75 when booking with Byway, you will get £75 off any rail holiday.
Customise your Turkish rail holiday
One of the key benefits of booking with Byway is the ability to tailor every rail journey to personal preferences. You can choose to take a standard package, adjust parts of your trip, or create a fully customised itinerary.
Byway has an inventive online trip planner that allows you to design a tailor-made rail holiday itinerary, although their experienced travel advisors will gladly do the work for you as well.
Customising your trip allows you to add stops at any destinations you prefer, decide how long you stay in each place, and fully plan the route of your rail holiday to Turkey. The same flexibility also applies to your accommodation choices and whether you travel in first or second class by train.
This starts with your route to Turkey. This normally will bring you through countries such as Austria, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria, before you take the night train to Istanbul.
It’s entirely up to you whether you want to reach Istanbul as quickly as possible or include stopovers along the way. Popular cities to visit on a train journey from Europe to Turkey include Vienna, Budapest, Brașov, Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo, and Sofia.
Of course, other routes are possible too. Want to travel along the historic Simplon Orient Express route and make some stop in Venice and Zagreb on your way from the UK to Turkey? Or prefer some time in the mountains of Austria or Romania, or along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on your way to Istanbul by train? It is all possible.
Simply get in touch with Byway by email, phone, or WhatsApp, and their team will be happy to help design a rail holiday that suits your preferences and answer any questions you may have.
All parts of your trip will be organised for you, including train tickets and accommodation, so you can focus entirely on enjoying the rail holiday to Turkey.
If any disruption occurs, such as a delay or cancellation that impacts your plans, an out-of-hours support line is available to assist you and arrange alternative travel options. This support is included as part of your holiday package.
Start your journey to Turkey from any station you like!
The most popular holiday package to Turkey from Byway is London to Istanbul by train, a classic European rail journey often associated with the glamour of the Orient Express.
However, your journey can be tailored to start from your local British railway station, or from anywhere else in Europe.
Although Byway is a British travel agency, it also works with many customers from other European countries who wish to start their journey from their home station.
Even if you live in Germany or Scandinavia, Byway will happily design the ideal rail holiday to Turkey for you, departing from your local station.
Indeed, even if you are an overseas visitor to Europe coming from the US, Canada, Australia or elsewhere, Byway is a popular choice for tailoring rail adventures across the European continent.
Book your customised rail holiday packages
If you would like a bespoke Turkish rail holiday or have any questions before booking, you can contact Byway at any time, and their team will be happy to help create your trip and provide any information you need.
You can contact Byway either through the website contact form or by phone. For calls within the UK or Europe, dial +44 1692 660805, while callers from the United States should use +1 608 305 8106.
Be sure to mention that you heard about Byway through DiscoverByRail. If you use the discount code DiscoverByRail75 when booking online or by phone, you will receive a £75 discount off any rail holiday package booked with Byway.
Organise and book a rail holiday yourself
Byway is an excellent choice if you want a fully organised European rail holiday without needing to manage the details yourself. The package includes train tickets, accommodation, and support, making it suitable for people who enjoy train travel but prefer not to plan and book everything themselves.
However, if you prefer to plan and book your own rail holiday but struggle with building an itinerary or arranging all the required train tickets, you may want to explore DiscoverByRail’s travel architect service.