Historical tram Antalya: A driving experience through the old town!

Historical tram Antalya: A driving experience through the old town!

Antalya, Türkei - The tram in Antalya, which is a significant part of the city's public transport, combines historical and modern transport offers. The oldest tram, which was built in Nuremberg in 1962, is a gift from the twin city and has been operated in Antalya since 1999. This old tram has a distance of 4.4 km and circles the charming historical center Kaleici, while operating stops such as the Karaalioglu city park, the Hadrianstor and the Saat Kulesi (clock tower). The fare is only a few Turkish lira or can be solved via an electronic daily ticket, which makes it an inexpensive transportation in the city with around 2.3 million inhabitants. A trip takes around 30 minutes and has its final goal at the cultural -historical museum, where visitors get comprehensive insight into the history of the region.

The Antalya tram, also known as Antray, was opened as a modern expansion in 2009 and is now an important part of local public transport. This modern tram extends over a total length of 46.1 km and serves several lines. The historic tram, on the other hand, remains present with just one line and represents a piece of traffic and cultural history of the city. Antray is operated by the company Antalya Ulaşım a.ş.

integration of historical and modern elements

The old tram is not only a means of transportation, but also a popular tourist attraction that offers visitors access to many sights in the old town. The stops include significant points that both the local culture and the historical elements of Antalya present. On the other hand, the Antray offers a more efficient and faster transport with a clock of 12 to 17 minutes in rush hour.

as of April 2024, the historic tram runs every 30 minutes and is currently operated by six vehicles, while the Antray has a modern fleet with a total of 34 vehicles. Among other things, this includes 14 Urbos 2 of CAF and 18 vehicles from EUROTEM.

expansion plans and future of the trams

The opening of the first section of the modern tram was in December 2009, and the expansion has continued since then. With the opening of a new line to the airport and Expo 2016, another step was taken in the right direction. Test runs for an extension that includes 15.4 km started in April 2016. This new route will also include the stops at the airport.

A future plan also provides for the linking of the T3 to the historic tram and the construction of a third partial line that is supposed to connect Konyaalti and Yesilirmak. The traffic connection in Antalya continues to develop and contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of the residents and a more pleasant experience for the visitors of this fascinating city.