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Private Tours of Ephesus and Western Turkey with the best local licensed tour guides. Private Shore Excursions from Kusadasi Port. Private Tour Guide Services for Ephesus. Ephesus Walking Tours. Private Ephesus Tours from Kusadasi, Selcuk, Izmir, Alacati, Cesme, Sirince, Pamukkale Hotels and Izmir Airport

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Izmir to Pamukkale by train

​Pamukkale by Train from/to Izmir Airport, Izmir City Center and Selcuk (Ephesus).
​Izmir to Pamukkale via Ephesus.
Pamukkale Train from Izmir

Pamukkale Train from Izmir

Train is the cheapest way to travel from Izmir Airport and Izmir City Center and Selcuk (Ephesus) to Pamukkale though not the fastest way to travel. Trains run between İzmir (Basmane station), İzmir’s Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), Selçuk (Ephesus), and Denizli (Pamukkale).

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Izmir Basmane Train Station and Izmir Airport (ADB) and Selcuk (Ephesus) to Pamukkale 6 times a day. Tickets cost approximately 5 Euros. The journey takes approximately 3.5  hours from Selcuk, 4.5 hours from Izmir Airport and 5 Hours from Izmir City Center.

Visit Ephesus on the way from Izmir to Pamukkale

Travelers who would like to go to Pamukkale by train from Izmir Airport and Izmir City Center on the way can visit Ephesus Ancient City, Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary and Basilica of St. John. We do operate private tours starting and ending at Selcuk Train Station.

For travelers who will be staying at Izmir City Center hotels, we recommend them to take the 7.02am train from Basmane train station and for those arriving to Izmir AIrport, can take this train at 7.30am. This train will arrive at Selcuk (Ephesus) at 8.37am. Our tour guide and vehicle can meet you at Selcuk train station. After the tour you will be dropped back to Selcuk train station for your journey to Pamukkale which leaves Selcuk Train Station at 2.07pm. The train will arrive at Pamukkale (Denizli) at 5.32pm. After reaching Denizli Train Station, you can board a shared minibus or a taxi to Pamukkale.
Izmir Basmane to Selcuk Train Schedule

Izmir Basmane to Selcuk Train Schedule

​Similar program can be made for travelers who stay in Pamukkale.
Travelers can take the 8.20am train from Denizli Train Station which will arrive at Selcuk (Ephesus) at 11.58. Our tour guide and vehicle can meet you at Selcuk train station. After the tour you will be dropped back to Selcuk train station for your journey to Izmir Airport or Izmir City Center which leaves Selcuk Train Station at 7.49pm. The train will arrive at Izmir AIrport at 8.46pm and Izmir Basmane Train Station at 9.09pm.
Pamukkale to Ephesus Train Schedule

Pamukkale to Ephesus Train Schedule

Ephesus Tour from Selcuk Train Station Review

Ephesus Tour from Selcuk Train Station Review

For more information about our tours starting and ending at Selcuk (Ephesus) Train Station, please visit the following link:
Private Ephesus Tours from Selcuk Hotels and Selcuk Train Station

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 - I wish to ask about the tour from Izmir city Centre to Pamukkale via Ephesus. When the guide picks you up at Selcuk, does he take our suitcases as well, and keep them until we go back to the station? 
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As I understand, you would like to take the train from Izmir Train Station to Selcuk (Ephesus) Train Station. After the tour of Ephesus. We will drop you back to Selcuk (Ephesus) Train Station for your journey to Denizli (Pamukkale). The tour will be conducted with a MPV. Your luggages will be kept in the vehicle during your private tour of Ephesus. There will be a separate driver and a tour guide. While you will be touring with the tour guide, our driver will keep an eye on your belongings.
4 Comments
Ricardo Labaguis Jr. - 3 years ago
Interested on this tour
Ephesus Guide - 2 years ago
We thank you for your interest! We are excited that you evaluate our services. Could you please let us know the number of people in your group and your preferred date so that we can provide you with the best experience possible? We want to make sure we can meet your needs and create a memorable experience for everyone involved. We look forward to hearing back from you and helping you further. Thank you for your cooperation!

Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travel Guide
Christine Montinola - 2 years ago
Hello I am interested in this! Would I be able to talk to someone on the phone about this?
Ephesus Travel Guide - 2 years ago
Kindly note that we do not issue train tickets.
We operate private tours of Ephesus.
For more information, please contact us via our contact page:
https://www.ephesustravelguide.com/contact-us.html