Halkalı railway station
Station on Istanbul’s European side, the departure point for international trains to Bulgaria. See Istanbul.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Legendary Night Train is FINALLY bookable ! | Simply Railway | setting | Boarding the Istanbul–Sofia night train. |
This Legendary Night Train is FINALLY bookable ! — Simply Railway (2026)
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Good evening everyone, and welcome to Halkalı (Istanbul, Türkiye) for a new adventure on the rails!
- Role: setting
- In the video: The narrator boards the night train to Sofia at Halkalı, which he puts 20–25 km from the city centre, reachable by the Marmaray line or about 40 minutes by taxi. The train leaves on time from here.
- Why it matters: It is the journey’s starting point, where boarding and departure are shown. The border stop at Edirne railway station and the arrival at Sofia Central Station follow.