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*Samsun-Sivas Bölgesel*
Overview
Service type	Regional rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Black Sea Region and Central Anatolia
Current operator(s)	Turkish State Railways
Route
Termini	Sivas railway station; Samsun railway station
Distance travelled	431 km
Average journey time	8 hours
Service frequency	3 trains per week each way
On-board services
Class(es)	Classless
Disabled access	Limited
Seating arrangements	Coach
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Track owner(s)	Turkish State Railways

The Samsun-Sivas Regional is an intercity rail service operated by TCDD Transport.^[1] It operates between two major cities of Turkey, Sivas and Samsun, and also services touristic Amasya.^[2] Apart from a short stretch near Sivas the trains operate on the Samsun–Kalın railway. It takes 8 hours^[3] to travel 431 km^[4] and has been criticised as very slow.^[2]

References

^ "Samsun Sivas Hattı" (in Turkish).
^ ^a ^b The Rough Guide to Turkey. p. 1202.
^ "Samsun Sivas treni". Rail Turkey Tr (in Turkish). 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ "Samsun-Sivas railway line has been reopened after 5 years". Railway PRO. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

[1] "Samsun Sivas Hattı" (in Turkish).

[:0-2] The Rough Guide to Turkey. p. 1202.

[3] "Samsun Sivas treni". Rail Turkey Tr (in Turkish). 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

[4] "Samsun-Sivas railway line has been reopened after 5 years". Railway PRO. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

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