There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kars by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SOF - KSY
12h 56m₺3,687–17,660Bus via Hopa
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
31h 55m₺1,852–3,935Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
28h 49m₺2,691–3,916Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
30h 16m₺3,105–4,939Drive 1,835.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Karscar 1,835.4 km
22h 1m₺12,581–18,172Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
9h 48m₺3,974–8,247Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
9h 35m₺12,161–22,726Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
42h 5m₺2,579–6,382
Plovdiv to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Kars is to bus which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Kars is to bus and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Kars. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Kars via Halkali and Ankara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Kars is 1794 km. The road distance is 1835.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 28h 49m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Kars, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Kars bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Kars is to bus which takes 28h 49m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 42h 5m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Kars bus station via Istanbul and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Kars via Halkali and Ankara in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–28,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–2,982
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,655
- Single Room
- ₺2,982
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,455
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺310–450
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,736
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–850
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Kars bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 6:13 AM in Plovdiv and 7:13 AM in Kars.
Plovdiv to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Kars is 1835 km. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Plovdiv to Kars.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kars.