Ankara railway station

Ankara
TCDD Taşımacılık high-speed, intercity and commuter rail station
Ankara railway station
General information
LocationHipodrom Cd., Anafartalar Mah. 06050
Altındağ, Ankara
Turkey
Coordinates39°56′11″N 32°50′38″E / 39.9364°N 32.8438°E / 39.9364; 32.8438
Owned byTurkish State Railways
Operated byTCDD Taşımacılık
Line(s)Istanbul-Ankara railway
Ankara-Kars railway
Ankara-Istanbul high-speed railway
Ankara-Sivas high-speed railway
Platforms6 (1 side platform, 5 island platforms)
Tracks13
ConnectionsAnkara Metro:
Ankaray at Maltepe
M4 at Gar
Bus interchange EGO Bus: 157-3, 202-3, 204, 222, 254, 257, 268, 269, 277, 285, 288, 288-2, 288-6, 352, 354, 354-3, 369, 394, 394-3, 397, 398-3, 404-1, 410-2, 411-2, 415-2, 415-6, 418-2, 461-1, 482-2, 482-6, 522
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
ArchitectŞekip Akalın
Architectural styleArt Deco
Other information
Station code2503
History
Opened31 December 1892
Rebuilt1937 (Art Deco station)
2014-18 (Platforms)
Electrified1972 (25 kV AC)
Services
Preceding station TCDD Taşımacılık Following station
Eryaman Yüksek Hızlı Tren Terminus
Eryaman
towards Karaman
Terminus Kayaş
towards Sivas
Sincan Ankara Express Terminus
Sincan
towards İzmir
Izmir Blue Train
Terminus Eastern Express Kayaş
towards Kars
Lake Van Express Kayaş
towards Tatvan
Southern Express Kayaş
towards Kurtalan
4 Sep Express Kayaş
towards Malatya
Sincan
towards Polatlı
Ankara–Polatlı Terminus
Hipodrom
towards Sincan
Başkentray Yenişehir
towards Kayaş
Future services
Preceding station TCDD Taşımacılık Following station
Polatlı YHT
towards Alsancak
Yüksek Hızlı Tren Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Turkish State Railways Following station
Sincan
towards Istanbul
Capital Express Terminus
Republic Express
Fatih Express
Anatolian Express

Ankara railway station (Turkish: Ankara Garı) is the main railway station in Ankara, Turkey, and is a major transportation hub within the city. The station is on the rail corridor which connects east and west Turkey, which is high speed between Istanbul and Sivas. Ankara station is also a hub for YHT high-speed trains, with its own exclusive platforms and concourse. TCDD Taşımacılık also operates intercity train service to Kars, Tatvan and Kurtalan as well as Başkentray commuter rail service.

Located within the historic Ulus quarter, the station is a landmark of the city. In 2016, a new building was opened above the YHT platforms known as Ankara Tren Garı (ATG). The ATG building serves as a hub for high-speed rail with its own concourse containing information and tickets booths, waiting rooms and a VIP lounge, and is connected to the rest of the station via a skybridge.