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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Kars (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    5h 52m

  2. Bus via Çayeli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Çayeli to Karsbus bus
    29h 16m
    ₺1,162–2,442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    22h 54m
    ₺1,910–2,583

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    24h 24m
    ₺2,115–3,423

  5. Drive 1,420.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karscar car 1,420.7 km
    18h 17m
    ₺7,286–10,524

  6. Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane IST - KSY
    5h 41m
    ₺11,349–20,649

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Agri, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Agri (AJI)plane plane SAW - AJI
    2. Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    ₺5,613–14,920

  8. Fly Istanbul to Agri, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agri (AJI)plane plane IST - AJI
    2. Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    ₺10,335–34,453

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane SAW - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kağızman bus stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    ₺14,213–32,570

  10. Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane IST - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kağızman bus stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    ₺16,765–63,446

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    2. Take the train from Palandöken to Sarıkamıştrain train
    8h 53m
    ₺2,533–6,710

  12. Fly Istanbul to Erzurum Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane IST - ERZ
    2. Take the train from Palandöken to Sarıkamıştrain train
    8h 42m
    ₺11,787–20,707

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    32h 56m
    ₺2,065–3,323

Istanbul to Kars (State) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kars (State), Turkey?

Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 22h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kars via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 24h 24m.

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