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How to get fromKars to Sumela Monasteryby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kars to Sumela Monastery by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0169
    2. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    ₺1,117–1,490

  2. Bus, taxi via Rize

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kars to Rizebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rize to Yomrabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yomra to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    11h 4m
    ₺924–1,940

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kars to Aşkaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    ₺1,026–1,624

  4. Drive 420.4 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Sumela Monasterycar car 420.4 km
    6h 25m
    ₺2,358–3,405

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane KSY - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    ₺7,477–30,579

  6. Bus, taxi via Erzurum

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    ₺1,296–1,753

Kars Airport (KSY) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 bus to Gümüşhane bus station then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aşkale, walk to Aşkale, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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