There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Kars by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kars Airport (KSY)OTP - KSY
7h 57m₺6,510–20,473Night train, train via Sivas
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Take the train from Sivas to Kars
35h 31m₺2,759–4,652Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationFlixBus KK0673
35h 15m₺3,966–6,422Drive 2,055.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kars2,055.7 km
26h 16m₺13,982–20,196Fly to Erzurum Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)OTP - ERZ
- Take the train from Erzurum to Kars
13h 42m₺6,530–17,063Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
- Take the train from Ankara to Kars
43h 3m₺3,019–4,887Bus via Çayeli
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayeli
- Take the bus from Çayeli to Kars
43h 21m₺4,068–6,378
Bucharest to Kars by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kars is to night train and train via Sivas which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 35h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kars is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kars. However, there are services departing from Bucur Obor and arriving at Kars via Bucurest LUKOIL, İstanbul Esenler, İstanbul Dudullu and Çayeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Kars. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Kars via Halkali, Istanbul and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 31m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kars is 1485 km. The road distance is 2055.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 35h 15m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Bucharest to Kars, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kars bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Bucurest LUKOIL station.
Bucharest to Kars train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kars is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 35h 15m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kars, Turkey?
Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Kars via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Kars in around 35h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–15,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- 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 Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–370
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çayeli to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺75–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Kars bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 8:50 AM in Bucharest and 9:50 AM in Kars.
Bucharest to Kars train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kars is 2056 km. It takes approximately 26h 16m to drive from Bucharest to Kars.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kars.