Konya High-Speed Train Station Car Rental

Konya is linked by high-speed train (YHT) with Ankara and Istanbul, and many visitors now arrive by rail rather than by air. High-speed trains call at two stations in the city: the Selcuklu YHT station in Musalla Baglari, opened in October 2021 and used only by high-speed trains, and the historic Konya Station in Meram, in service since 1896 and also used by intercity and regional trains. Your ticket shows which one you will arrive at, so check it before you agree a pick-up point.

Both stations are within about 5 km of the Mevlana Museum and Alaaddin Hill, so a taxi or bus is enough if you are only visiting the old centre. Konya High-Speed Train Station car rental pays off when you want to add Sille, Catalhoyuk or Lake Beysehir to your trip, have meetings in different parts of a large, spread-out city, or plan to continue to Cappadocia or the coast.

Otorento compares cars from independent rental suppliers in one list, with gearbox, fuel policy, mileage and deposit conditions shown before you book. Prices and availability depend on dates, car group and supplier. All suppliers offer free cancellation and 24/7 support.

Location and getting around

Selcuklu YHT station is north of the centre; the historic station is southwest of it, closer to Alaaddin Hill. Road distances from each:

Konya sits on a wide, flat plain, and the city's boulevards make it relatively easy to drive in. None of the routes above uses a toll motorway. If you later join one on a longer trip, rental cars normally carry an HGS tag and the supplier charges tolls after the rental.

Picking up your car

Where you meet the car depends on the supplier: some meet you at the station exit with a name sign, others hand over in the station car park or at an office in town. The meeting point and phone number are in your booking confirmation. Make sure it refers to the station your train actually arrives at.

• Documents: driving licence, passport and the card named in the booking. A licence issued abroad is valid in Turkey for up to six months after entry; check your supplier's requirements, including minimum age and years held.

• Deposit: usually held on a credit card in the main driver's name; the amount depends on the car group.

• Train times: note your train and arrival time in the booking so the supplier can adjust if it runs late.

• Return: allow time for the return check before your departure, and remember that trains to Ankara and Istanbul may leave from either station.

As with any Konya High-Speed Train Station car hire, note existing damage on the handover form and photograph the fuel level and mileage.

Places to visit by car

• Mevlana Museum: the green-tiled tomb of the 13th-century poet and mystic Rumi, Konya's best-known sight; approx. 4-5 km.

• Seljuk Konya: Alaaddin Hill with its mosque, the Karatay Madrasa tile museum and the Ince Minareli Madrasa with its carved stone portal; approx. 3-5 km.

• Sille: a village of old stone houses and a Byzantine-era church in a valley northwest of the city; approx. 11-13 km.

• Catalhoyuk: one of the world's earliest large settlements, a Neolithic site on the UNESCO World Heritage List; approx. 47 km.

• Beysehir: Turkey's largest freshwater lake and the 13th-century Esrefoglu Mosque, a wooden-columned mosque on the UNESCO list; approx. 90 km.

Driving and parking tips

• Traffic is heaviest around the Mevlana Museum and the bazaar. Park in a public car park and walk between the central sights.

• Sille's lanes are too narrow for large cars; park at the village entrance.

• Roads across the plain are long and straight. Take breaks and watch for slow farm vehicles.

• Winter can bring fog, frost and some snow; ask the supplier about winter tyres for early-morning drives.

Planning a longer route to Cappadocia or Antalya? Konya High-Speed Train Station car rental offers differ in mileage limits and one-way fees, so compare them before you book.

Nearby locations

Flying instead? Compare Konya Airport. Coming from the capital, see Ankara High-Speed Train Station, or head on to Cappadocia via Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport.