There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Kars by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane DUB - KSY
18h 24m₺9,391–26,985Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
4d 2h₺8,868–22,135Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
3d 23h₺35,727–59,842Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Karscar
2d 20h₺69,526–109,205Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane DUB - IGD
- Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus
22h 14m₺9,711–34,465Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Drive from Rădăuți to Storozhynets'car
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinlerbus
- Take the train from Hasankale to Karstrain
4d 3h₺9,406–22,666
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kars is to fly which costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺ and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kars is to fly which takes 18h 24m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Kars bus station via Rădăuţi, Suceava, Chernivtsi Bus station and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Dublin and Kars is 3932 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kars without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs 35.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 18h 24m to get from Dublin to Kars, including transfers.
Dublin to Kars bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kars is to fly which takes 18h 24m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺ and takes 4 days 2h.
Dublin to Kars bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Kars is 3h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 3:24 PM in Dublin and 6:24 PM in Kars.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Kars bus station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Chernivtsi Bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–33,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Iğdır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–30,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Iğdır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–31,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kars Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–55,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Iğdır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–31,000
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Hasankale to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Iğdır to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,400
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,400
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinler
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺24,000–42,000
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- ₺25,235
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺24,000–42,000
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- ₺25,235
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