Riding the Dogu Express, Türkiye’s wildly popular sleeper train that costs under R400

26 May 2023

Andrew Thompson

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Views from the Dogu Express train between Erzurum and Ankara. Photo: Andrew Thompson.

In recent years the Dogu Ekspresi, or, in English, the Eastern Express, has become one of Türkiye's most famous train journeys.

But unlike other epic overnight train journeys, this isn't a lavish trip that offers elevated comfort at a premium price. Nor is it a genuinely intrepid, testing adventure you'll be happy to have survived.

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