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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kars by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kars Airport (KSY)planeATH - KSY
    7h 8m
    ₺3,724–15,664

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbusFlixBus KK0673
    39h 1m
    ₺5,986–8,558

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
    39h 14m
    ₺6,150–9,281

  4. Drive 2,481.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Karscar2,481.1 km
    29h 52m
    ₺22,293–32,200

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
    39h 40m
    ₺4,458–7,693

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
    3. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum to Arhavibus
    5. Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Karsbus
    2d
    ₺5,620–10,405

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
    3. Take the train from Izmir(Basmane) to Ankaratrain
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
    2d 10h
    ₺7,647–10,408

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kars, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kars Airport (KSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Kars via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Kars in around 39h 1m.

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