Most major population centers are connected by rail. From a ring around the Anatolian Plateau, rail lines radiate to Zonguldak and Samsun on the Black Sea; Istanbul, Izmir, and Bandırma in the west; and via Adana to Syria and Iraq in the south. Three lines go into eastern Anatolia. There is rail service connecting most European countries to Istanbul, and there’s also rail service within Turkey (it’s usually slower than bus service). Trains are available from Germany through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria directed to its final destination Istanbul.

Another Train available is departing from Iran with the direction of Ankara. Planned improvements include limited privatization, upgrading of the Istanbul – Ankara trunk line to include highspeed trains, and improved rail links between Anatolia and Thrace. The Marmaray project, scheduled for completions, aims to improve rail transportation through Istanbul. It will include a railroad tunnel under the Bosporus. Plans call for some private railroad operations to supplement the state system in the future. Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir have metro systems.