There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Kars by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane CDG - KSY
14h 10m₺7,263–22,803Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 8h₺9,368–16,173Drive 4,114.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Karscar 4,114.3 km
42h 57m₺32,165–46,460Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 12h₺8,709–12,932Train, bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Pendik to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
2d 15hBus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Karsbus
3d 5h₺7,632–11,845Train, bus via Novi Pazar #2
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
3d 7h₺13,137–19,417Drive, car train
- Drive from Paris to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Karscar
43h 3m₺32,839–91,545
Paris to Kars by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Kars is to bus which costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Kars is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Gare de l'Est and arriving at Kars bus station via Paris, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Paris and Kars is 3324 km. The road distance is 4114.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Kars without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs 9.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Paris to Kars, including transfers.
Paris to Kars bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Paris station.
The best way to get from Paris to Kars is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
Paris to Kars bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Kars is 2h ahead of Paris. It is currently 5:05 PM in Paris and 7:05 PM in Kars.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Kars, Turkey?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kars Airport (KSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de l'Est to Kars bus station via Porte de la Villette - Macdonald, Paris, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–36,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kars Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–8,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Pendik to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–50,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺14,000–29,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺28,000–50,000
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Paris to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,808
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Bursa to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Arhavi Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,823
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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