The average bus between Ankara and Kars takes 17h 10m and the fastest bus takes 16h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ankara to Kars. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ankara and Kars. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Kars at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Aştİ and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Kars. However, there are services departing from Ankara station and arriving at Kars station via Kars bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
Ankara to Kars bus services, operated by EGO Public Transport, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara to Kars bus services, operated by EGO Public Transport, arrive at Kars bus station.
Book your Ankara to Kars bus tickets online with EGO Public Transport and Kamil Koc.
The distance between Ankara and Kars is 871 km. The road distance is 1,114 km.
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 16h 20m.