There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kars by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane ATH - KSY
7h 8m₺3,732–16,672Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
38h 44m₺5,843–8,383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
39h 14m₺6,217–9,366Drive 2,477 km
- Drive from Athens to Karscar 2,477 km
30h 3m₺22,614–32,664Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
39h 40m₺5,476–8,118Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Karsbus
2d 1h₺5,291–7,892Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir(Basmane) to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
2d 9h₺7,735–10,519
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kars is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 38h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kars is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Kars bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between Athens and Kars is 1710 km. The road distance is 2477 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 38h 44m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Athens to Kars, including transfers.
Athens to Kars bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Kars is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 38h 44m.
Athens to Kars bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 8:02 AM in Athens and 9:02 AM in Kars.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kars, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish 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 bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- 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 Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir(Basmane) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Bodrum to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- 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
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,078
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
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