There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Sumela Monastery by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Kars to Aşkale
- Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to Gümüşhane bus station
- Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monastery
9h 30m₺962–1,582Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Trabzon
- Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monastery
9h 34m₺375–1,010Drive 420.4 km
- Drive from Kars to Sumela Monastery420.4 km
6h 25m₺2,077–2,999Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)KSY - TZX
- Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monastery
5h 53m₺6,977–22,579
Kars Airport (KSY) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Sumela Monastery is to bus and taxi which costs 370 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Sumela Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
The distance between Kars and Sumela Monastery is 468 km. The road distance is 420.4 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Sumela Monastery without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Kars to Sumela Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Sumela Monastery is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Kars to Sumela Monastery.
There are 21+ hotels available in Sumela Monastery.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Kars to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the train to Aşkale, walk to Aşkale, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trabzon then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–31,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–470
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aşkale bus station to Gümüşhane bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aşkale bus station to Gümüşhane bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺160–220
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kars to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺90–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ₺280–650
Emek Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 546 51 70
Bayrak Taxi
- Phone
- +90 456 213 19 79
- Website
- gumushane.bel.tr
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
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