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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)plane plane KSY - ATH
    6h 32m
    €67–273

  2. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain train
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 48m
    €111–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    40h 45m
    €115–167

  4. Drive 2,480.1 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Athenscar car 2,480.1 km
    29h 47m
    €441–637

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain train
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    40h 25m
    €118–180

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arhavi to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2d 1h
    €113–169

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Izmir(Basmane)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2d 8h
    €147–212

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars bus station to Athens via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 40h 45m.

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