There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Kars by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane FCO - KSY
9h 23m₺8,017–23,690Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 5h₺7,736–12,687Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
2d 18hDrive 3,622.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Karscar 3,622.2 km
38h 23m₺32,031–46,267Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane FCO - IGD
- Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus
13h 23m₺13,337–39,170Train, bus via Sivas
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
2d 8h₺12,439–16,310Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 9hBus
- Take the bus from ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus
- Take the bus from Rieti Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
2d 19h₺10,834–13,629
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kars is to train and bus which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kars is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Kars bus station via Elbasan, Korçë and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rome and Kars is 2609 km. The road distance is 3622.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Kars without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Rome to Kars, including transfers.
Rome to Kars bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Kars is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 19h.
Rome to Kars bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Elbasan station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 5:44 AM in Rome and 6:44 AM in Kars.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and SunExpress fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Kars via Val D'aosta/Staz.Ne Nomentana, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068, Rieti Station, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, and Hopa Artvin in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–6,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Kars is 3622 km. It takes approximately 38h 23m to drive from Rome to Kars.
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