There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Kars (State) by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY)ESB - KSY
3h 34m₺3,520–15,260Bus via Arhavi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Arhavi
- Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Kars
23h 54m₺845–1,725Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus stationFlixBus KK0670
17h 52m₺1,577–2,122Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Ankara to SivasYht
- Take the train from Sivas to KarsDoğu Ekspresi
19h 34m₺1,266–2,090Drive 1,068.1 km
- Drive from Ankara to Kars1,068.1 km
14h 15m₺5,365–7,750Fly to Agri, taxi
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Agri (AJI)ESB - AJI
- Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızman
5h 8m₺5,050–15,950Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)ESB - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kağızman bus station
5h 55m₺6,050–25,600Fly to Erzurum Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)ESB - ERZ
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sarıkamış
7h 21m₺2,780–12,750Train
- Take the train from Ankara to Kars22010
26h 32m₺1,400–2,200
Ankara to Kars (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) is to bus via Arhavi which costs 800 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Kars (State). However, there are services departing from Güvenpark and arriving at Kars via Ankara Söğütgözü and Arhavi Artvin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ankara and arriving at Kars. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Ankara and Kars (State) is 894 km. The road distance is 1068.1 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 52m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ankara to Kars (State), including transfers.
Ankara to Kars (State) bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Ankara Söğütgözü station.
Ankara to Kars (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 17h 52m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 34m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Kars (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–15,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Agri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–24,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erzurum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–27,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Sarıkamış
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kağızman bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Arhavi Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Kars (State) bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at Arhavi station.
Ankara to Kars (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Kars (State) is 1068 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Ankara to Kars (State).
There are 20+ hotels available in Kars (State).