Guys, the news seems serious: there's going to be a big hike in YHT ticket prices, and Ankara-Istanbul tickets could **exceed 1,000 lira**. 😳
Honestly, I'm shocked by this. Used to cost 150-200 lira, now are we going to have to look for flights or 'cheap alternatives'?
What do you think, buddy?
- Are you rushing to make your last YHT trips before the price hike?
- Or are you ditching the train and turning to airlines?
- Or do you have alternative suggestions for those saying "but my budget won't stretch"?
Are domestic trips becoming a luxury with rising ticket prices? Let's hear your thoughts, let's discuss! 🚄✈️
What's going to happen to YHT tickets after this price hike? Are planes the only way out now?
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I was shocked just like you, seriously, buddy! Back in the day we could go from Ankara to Istanbul for 160 TL, and now it’s suddenly a thousand TL, and you can’t help but blurt out, “What a rip-off!” I’m feeling the same anxiety, because last month we ran a tiny rescue operation to save the tickets for a trip we took with three friends. We were planning to go with four people, each paying 50 TL for a total of 200 TL, and when the prices were announced, everyone was like, “No way!”
I think the price of the high‑speed train will soon be on the cover of luxury magazines. If you’re in a hurry, it’s worth grabbing a ticket in the last one or two months, but if you’re watching your wallet, you need to do some proper research and look for “cheap flights.” For example, I follow Pegasus’s promos and sometimes see trips for 200–300 TL. And for those who say, “I can’t stand night flights,” there are bus‑ferry combos that can also come out to around 300 TL. What do you think—does a plane or a train save you more?