GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
It is possible to have direct international transportation via railway through the border crossings stated below:
- Through Kapikule border connection, to Bulgaria and other European countries by crossing Bulgaria
- Through Uzunköprü border connection, to Greece and the countries beyond
- Through Kapiköy border connection, to Iran and the Central Asian countries beyond
- Through Islahiye border connection, to Syria and Iraq through Syria
- Through Nusaybin border connection, to Syria and Iraq through Syria.
Various transportation projects have been developed and implemented in order that the railway transportation can compete with other modes of transportation and have the transportation share it deserves from the international freight market as an alternative transportation system.
Railway Transportation to and from European Countries:
Railway Transportation to and from European Countries:
It is possible to have freight transportation between our country and Serbia , Poland , Bulgaria , Romania , Czech Republic , Hungary , Slovakia , Macedonia , England , Spain , Yugoslavia , Greece , Sweden , Norway , Croatia , Slovenia , Germany , Austria , Luxembourg , Italy , Netherlands , Switzerland , Denmark , France , Belgium and Bosnia and Herzegovina . 
Railway transportation between our country and European countries can be carried out as follows:
Between Turkey and Bulgaria through Kapikule Border Station;
Between Turkey and Greece through Pityon (Uzunköprü) Border station and
In accordance with the agreements signed between TCDD and Romanian Railways;
Through the Ferry line between Derince Port and Constanza Port.
Block Container Train Operation;
In this connection, the transportation, by using containers, is carried out with block trains running between Turkey and European countries. Thus, competition is created in transportation time and costs and door-to-door transportation is actualized.
The above mentioned block container transportation in European traffic is organized by ICF (Intercontainer - Interfrigo) and other firms.
Middle East Railway Transportation
Freight transportation by railway is carried out from our country to Iran, Syria and Iraq . It is possible to transport all kinds of freight to Iraq.
The transportation between our country to Middle East countries are carried out as:
from Turkey to Iran through Kapiköy border station,
from Syria to Turkey through Meydanekbez (Islahiye) and Nusaybin border stations and
from Turkey to Iraq through Nusaybin station transiting Syria .
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CIS COUNTRIES
Freight transportation from CIS countries to Turkey and from Turkey to CIS countries is carried out in three ways. As there is no tariff unity between CIS countries and our country, a forwarder should be used by the consigners in Romania , Bulgaria and Iran .
 1-Transportation through Iran
As there are differences between the gauges of Turkey and CIS countries, axles of the wagons should be changed or the wagons should be transferred in Sarakhs station which is in the border of Turkmenistan and Iran . In the transportations from our country to CIS countries by using TCDD wagons, as the axles of the wagons cannot be changed, there should be a transfer into CIS wagons in Sarakhs station. In the transportations from our country to CIS countries, loadings can be done by TCDD wagons in any of our stations open to international freight transportation or by CIS wagons to be brought to Van.
The consignors that wish to do loadings to CIS wagons should apply in written to Freight Department at least 7 days before the loading day. The sample for the application is given below.
Due to the fact that the CIS wagons are larger in size, the wagons used in the transportations carried out from CIS countries to Turkey can only be brought to Van station. The freights from CIS countries to beyond Van Station should be transferred into TCDD's wagons in Iran or vice versa.
SAMPLE REQUEST
In order to be used in our firm's transportation(s) from Van Station to CIS countries, we demand .. (pieces & type) type CIS wagons to be brought. We declare that we agree to pay all TCDD's receivables to be incurred in case of not actualizing the loadings of the wagons to be brought.
(Name, Surname and signature of the authorized personnel of the firm)
Firm Cachet
ISTANBUL - ALMATY BLOCK CONTAINER TRAIN
Container train runs were started between Istanbul (Haydarpasa)-Tehran-Tashkent-Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Istanbul (Haydarpasa)-Turkmenistan as a result of the studies carried out collectively with the railway administrations on South Eurasia Corridor (Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan) that are under the umbrella of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
Istanbul (Haydarpasa)- Tehran -Tashkent- Almaty ( Kazakhstan ) container train operates every Sunday and
Istanbul (Haydarpasa)- Turkmenistan container train operates every Monday at 03:05 from Haydarpasa.
TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS OF THE TRAIN
Transportation Type
• It is possible to load the block container train in Marsandiz station ( Ankara ) and add container wagons to the train formation to be loaded in Alsancak (Izmir) and Mersin .
• Due to different gauges, the containers are transferred in Sarakhs (Iran/Turkmenistan). No bogie changes are done.
• In the loadings of 40 feet containers, maximum weight of the container cannot exceed 40 gross tones.
• Between Haydarpasa and Sarakhs ( Iran ); CIM consignment note and between Sarakhs and Almaty; SMGS consignment note are used for acceptance and transport of the containers.
• At least 2 pieces of 40 feet containers or 2 X 20 feet containers are loaded to a wagon.
• There are no containers that belong to TCDD, so the containers should be provided by the consigners.
• The transportation period is planned to be 12 days (for Haydarpasa - Almaty)
FORM of PAYMENT
For the containers loaded with export goods outgoing from our country and for the combined transit transportation outgoing from our country, the freightage and additional expenses for Turkish corridor and Iranian corridor up to Sarakhs are collected from the consigner at the departure station.
The costs for the transport between Sarakhs and the arrival point will be paid at the arrival station by the consignee or by freight forwarding companies that have an agreement with one of the state railways.
For the block containers coming to our country, the costs for the section between the departure station and Kapiköy border will be paid by the consigner at the departure or by freight forwarding companies, which have agreements with all of the state railways, to the railways administration concerned.
The costs for the section between Kapiköy border and arrival point will be paid by the consignee at the arrival station.
CONTACT
For More Information about this train:
Tel: +90 312 311 13 05
+90 312 05 15 / 4393 or 4233
Fax:+90 312 310 95 07
2- Transportation through Bulgaria
We have ensured the arrival of the wagons of Ukrainian Railways up to Edirne Station through Bulgaria via Varna ferry line in accordance with the Agreement signed between TCDD and Bulgarian Railways.
Since the Ukrainian wagons, which are used for the transportation from our country to CIS countries or vice versa, are larger in size, they can only be brought up to Edirne Station. For the transportation beyond Edirne Station, the goods must be transferred into TCDD wagons in Edirne Station.
It is necessary for the consigners to apply in written to Freight Department for transportation operations from Edirne or Kapikule stations to CIS Countries. The sample for the application is given below:
SAMPLE REQUEST
In order to be used in our firm's transportation(s) from Edirne / Kapikule Station to CIS countries, we demand .. (pieces ) of Ukrainian wagons to be brought. We declare that we agree to pay all TCDD's receivables to be incurred in case of not actualizing the loadings of the wagons to be brought.
(Name, Surname and signature of the authorized personnel of the firm)
Firm Cachet
3- Transportation through Romania
Railway transportation from Turkey to CIS countries or vice versa is possible by transfer in Romania, Moldavia and Ukraine border.
Transit Transport Combinations with Railway Connection:
By using the railway transport system, it is also possible to perform transportations with other modes of transportation. It is possible to carry out combined transit transportation via connections of maritime + rail route and land route + rail route through the ports that have railway connections and are operated by TCDD (Haydarpasa, Alsancak, Mersin, Bandirma, Samsun, Derince, Iskenderun ports).
Combined transport provides an advantageous way of transportation for long-distance carriage and it creates an alternative transportation corridor from European countries to Near-East countries or Central-Asia countries.
Moreover, combined transit transportation of goods and export can also be performed with different types of wagons that exist in TCDD's fleet.
Alternative Transport System with Railway Connection ;
It is possible to carry out railway transportation operations to Romania and the countries beyond, via train-ferry operation between Derince (Turkey) and Constanza (Romania) ports.
New Applications in Freightage:
Within the framework of the measures taken by our establishment for the purpose of increasing the goods transport through railway, reductions at different rates are applied under the international goods tariff. This way, it is aimed to create a competitive environment for railways with the other transport ways in terms of freightage.
For more information
about International cargo transportation:
TCDD General Directorate, Freight Department, International Tariff Office.
Tel: +90 312 309 05 15 / 4453, 4473 and 4173
about wagon follow-up, irregularities, or your problems with International Administrations, etc :
TCDD General Directorate, Freight Department, International Transport Office .
Tel: +90 312 309 05 15 / 4415
PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL GOODS TRANSPORT
In the transportation of international goods, it is possible to compensate the damages resulting from transportation irregularities such as loss or damage of goods, etc. within the scope of international agreements. For this purpose, the persons or organizations, incurred the damage, are requested to apply to Directorate-General of TCDD, Freight Department, International Goods Procedures Office with a petition explaining the subject accompanied by the original of the 1st copy of transport document belonging to the relevant transport and the invoice of the damaged or missing goods or a list indicating the value of goods.
In the International Goods Transport, the excessively collected freightage and additional costs for different reasons are returned to persons or organizations. For this purpose, the persons or organizations those claiming that the "freightage is excessively collected" are requested to apply to General Directorate of TCDD, Freight Department, International Goods Procedures Office with a petition explaining the subject accompanied by the original of the 1st copy of transport document(s) belonging to the relevant transport and the other documents for money collection.
For more information about International Procedures;
General Directorate of TCDD, Freight Department, International Procedures Office
Tel: +90 312 309 05 15 / 4453 or 4473
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