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How to get fromKars to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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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 30m
    $126–466

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    42h 32m
    $46–107

  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
    $92–140

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    34h 37m
    $110–170

  5. Drive 2,053.1 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Bucharestcar car 2,053.1 km
    26h 13m
    $328–473

  6. Train, night train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    34h 38m
    $66–113

  7. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    44h 1m
    $87–172

Kars to Bucharest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 34h.

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