There are 7 ways to get from Kars to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KSY - OTP
5h 30m$118–489Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
42h 32m$44–103Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
33h 25m$86–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
34h 37m$97–157Drive 2,052.9 km
- Drive from Kars to Bucharestcar 2,052.9 km
26h 7m$327–473Train, night train via Sivas
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
34h 38m$56–99Bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
44h 1m$85–171
Kars to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $40 - $110 and takes 42h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kars to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Bucharest via Sivas, Ankara Gar and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
The distance between Kars and Bucharest is 1487 km. The road distance is 2052.9 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kars to Bucharest, including transfers.
Kars to Bucharest bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 33h 25m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars bus station to București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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More Questions & Answers
Kars to Bucharest bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Kars to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Bucharest is 2053 km. It takes approximately 26h 7m to drive from Kars to Bucharest.
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