There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)KSY - TZX
5h 10m₺6,677–23,209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Trabzon
8h 55m₺90–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Kars to AşkaleDoğu Ekspresi
- Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to Trabzon bus stationFlixBus KK5531 / ...
10h 18m₺532–1,062Drive 419.6 km
- Drive from Kars to Trabzon419.6 km
6h 5m₺2,088–3,016
Kars to Trabzon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Trabzon is to bus which costs 90 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Trabzon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kars and arriving at Trabzon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Kars and Trabzon is 289 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs 90 ₺ - 700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kars to Trabzon, including transfers.
Kars to Trabzon bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Trabzon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 90 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 8h 55m.
Kars to Trabzon bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Trabzon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Trabzon is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Kars to Trabzon.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Trabzon, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Yesil Artvin Ekspres operates a bus from Kars to Trabzon once daily. Tickets cost ₺90–700 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–26,000
- 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
Bus from Kars to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺90–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aşkale bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aşkale bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–310
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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