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How to get fromBucharest to Karsby plane, night train, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Kars by plane, night train, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane OTP - KSY
    7h 57m
    ₺6,381–20,570

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    35h 31m
    ₺2,780–4,688

  3. Night train, train via Bağcılar

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    34h 42m
    ₺3,115–5,128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    35h 9m
    ₺3,803–5,785

  5. Drive 2,055.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Karscar car 2,055.7 km
    26h 24m
    ₺14,203–20,516

  6. Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane OTP - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    10h 33m
    ₺17,491–61,020

  7. Fly to Erzurum Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane OTP - ERZ
    2. Take the train from Erzurum to Karstrain train
    13h 32m
    ₺6,201–17,160

  8. Night train, train #2

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Hst
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    43h 3m
    ₺3,040–4,923

  9. Bus via Çayeli

    1. Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Çayeli to Karsbus bus
    44h 51m
    ₺4,114–6,440

Bucharest to Kars by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,803Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 35h 9m.

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