There are 8 ways to get from Edirne to Kars by bus, plane, train, car, or night train
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kars Airport
best- Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
6h 57m₺11,960–22,047Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Edirne to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus
- Take the bus from Çayeli to Karsbus
33h 35m₺1,434–2,639Bus
- Take the bus from Edrine to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
27h 31m₺2,459–3,706Train
- Take the train from Edirne to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
30h 48m₺2,434–3,919Drive 1,659.5 km
- Drive from Edirne to Karscar 1,659.5 km
20h 17m₺8,528–12,318Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport
- Take the train from Edirne to Halkalitrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
10h 40m₺3,303–7,226Bus to Istanbul, fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane IST - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
10h 13m₺16,070–62,497Night train, train
- Take the night train from Edirne to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
38h 18m₺2,429–3,819
Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edirne to Kars is to night train and bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edirne to Kars is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Edirne to Kars. However, there are services departing from Edirne and arriving at Kars via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Edirne and Kars is 1435 km. The road distance is 1659.5 km.
The best way to get from Edirne to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Edirne to Kars, including transfers.
Edirne to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Edirne station.
The best way to get from Edirne to Kars is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 30h 48m.
Edirne to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edirne to Kars is 1660 km. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Edirne to Kars.
What companies run services between Edirne, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Edirne to Kars bus station via Edrine, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edirne to Kars via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, and Sivas in around 30h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–33,000
Flights from Istanbul to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–60,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Edirne to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–460
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- 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
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Edirne to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺320–520
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺320–460
- 1st Class
- ₺470–520
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺530
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edrine to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–972
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Edrine to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- 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
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- 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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