The bus between Kars and Istanbul takes 22h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Kars to Istanbul. 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 once daily between Kars and Istanbul. The service departs Kars at 11:15 AM in the morning, which arrives into Istanbul at 09:30:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 22h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kars bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 15m.
Kars to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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The distance between Kars and Istanbul is 1189.4 km. The road distance is 1418 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 22h 15m.