Project
Ankara–İzmir High-Speed Railway
TürkiyeHigh-Speed Rail, Rail Infrastructure
A high-speed line of about 505 km from Polatlı to İzmir. It is designed to cut Ankara–İzmir journeys from about 14 hours by rail to 3.5 hours and to serve about 11.5 million people. By April 2026, excavation on Polatlı–Afyonkarahisar was 98% complete and earthworks 95%. TCDD is building a 180 km section (Banaz–Eşme–Salihli–Manisa). The minister targets the Afyonkarahisar section within 2027.
Status
Under ConstructionStatus
Overview
- Location
- Polatlı (Ankara) to İzmir, via Afyonkarahisar, Uşak and Manisa, Türkiye
- Delivery Model
- Publicly procured works
Participants & Roles
Procuring Authority
- Turkish State Railways (TCDD)Builds the 180 km Banaz–Eşme–Salihli–Manisa section
- Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - TürkiyeMinistry of Transport and Infrastructure
Sources
- Anadolu Agency — Bakan Uraloğlu: Ankara–İzmir arasını 3,5 saatlik bir seyahat süresine indireceğiz (3 April 2026)Industry / Trade Source
- MoTI — Prestij Projesi: Ankara–İzmir YHT HattıOfficial / Government