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There are 10 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
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)planeSAW - KSY
    4h 22m

  2. Bus via Çayeli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus
    2. Take the bus from Çayeli to Karsbus
    27h 52m
    ₺1,165–2,446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbusFlixBus KK0673
    23h 5m
    ₺1,965–2,650

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to KarstrainDoğu Ekspresi
    24h 50m
    ₺2,115–3,423

  5. Drive 1,420.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karscar1,420.7 km
    18h 15m
    ₺7,098–10,252

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)planeIST - KSY
    4h 31m
    ₺10,808–12,425

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Agri (AJI)planeSAW - AJI
    2. Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi
    5h 57m
    ₺5,613–17,920

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Agri, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agri (AJI)planeIST - AJI
    3. Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi
    6h 5m
    ₺11,038–24,115

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)planeSAW - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kağızman bus stationbus
    6h 43m
    ₺5,113–22,570

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaratrainYht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to KarstrainDoğu Ekspresi
    32h 41m
    ₺2,065–3,323

Istanbul to Kars (State) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,165Cheapest 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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kars via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 24h 50m.

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