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There are 7 ways to get from Kars to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeKSY - ATH
    6h 37m
    €73–303

  2. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    39h 48m
    €88–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    40h 53m
    €116–176

  4. Drive 2,480.1 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Athenscar2,480.1 km
    29h 41m
    €442–638

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    40h 25m
    €118–181

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvinbus
    2. Take the bus from Arhavi to Bodrumbus
    3. Take the ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Lerosferry
    4. Take the ferry from Leros to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    47h 55m
    €109–205

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Izmir(Basmane)train
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusferryHsw
    2d 8h
    €148–213

Kars Airport (KSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kars to Athens via Kars bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 40h 53m.

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