Iranian Railways Chief Jabbar-Ali Zakeri said that the new train routes will be launched in the coming weeks, connecting Iran’s capital, Tehran, to Ankara and Herat.
IRNA reports that the Jabbar-Ali Zakeri announced plans to launch new train routes connecting Tehran with Turkiye’s capital, Ankara, and the Afghan city of Herat in the coming weeks at a ceremony of passenger rail investments on July 20.
The Iranian Railways chief said the Tehran-Ankara train is set to launch within two months, while the route to Herat will begin within a month.
He further added that plans are also underway to launch train routes to Mary in Turkmenistan and Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe.
Zakeri pointed to the recent launch of the Tehran-Van train after a five-year delay and said that all international train routes from Iran would help strengthen connectivity between nations.
He also emphasized the development of tourist trains, highlighting Iran’s railway potential as a significant source of revenue.
