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)plane ESB - KSY
4h 57m₺4,550–18,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
26h 26m₺850–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0670 / ...
17h 40m₺1,522–2,055Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Ankara to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
19h 1m₺1,400–2,240Drive 1,068 km
- Drive from Ankara to Karscar 1,068 km
14h 17m₺5,918–8,548Fly to Agri, taxi
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Agri (AJI)plane ESB - AJI
- Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi
4h 59m₺5,230–15,930Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane ESB - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kağızman bus stationbus
5h 49m₺5,630–20,680Fly to Erzurum Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane ESB - ERZ
- Take the train from Palandöken to Sarıkamıştrain
7h 58m₺3,600–11,860Train #2
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Karstrain Ic
26h 30m₺1,795–2,456
Ankara to Kars (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) is to train which costs 850 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Kars (State) station. However, there are services departing from Güvenpark and arriving at Kars bus station via Ankara bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
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 26m.
The distance between Ankara and Kars (State) is 922 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Kars (State) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ankara to Kars (State), including transfers.
Ankara to Kars (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus 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 4h 57m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 17h 40m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 19h 1m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Kars (State), Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koç 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.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–17,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Agri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–13,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–19,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erzurum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Palandöken to Sarıkamış
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,400
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Kars (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Kars bus 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 17m to drive from Ankara to Kars (State).
There are 21+ hotels available in Kars (State).