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There are 7 ways to get from Kars to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KSY - OTP
    5h 22m
    $154–455

  2. Bus via Arhavi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arhavi to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 5h
    $63–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    34h
    $85–124

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    34h 34m
    $95–149

  5. Drive 2,052.7 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Bucharestcar car 2,052.7 km
    26h 13m
    $327–473

  6. Train, night train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    34h 36m
    $71–120

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Hst
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    42h 25m
    $70–115

Kars to Bucharest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?

AJet and Turkish Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars bus station to București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 34h.

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