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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Kars by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane FCO - KSY
    8h 23m
    ₺4,782–15,622

  2. Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane FCO - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    12h 24m
    ₺4,692–15,222

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺8,807–16,390

  4. Drive 3,622.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Karscar car 3,622.2 km
    38h 29m
    ₺28,578–41,279

  5. Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane FCO - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    13h 9m
    ₺14,692–52,072

  6. Train, bus via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain train
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    2d 9h
    ₺10,967–16,967

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₺8,469–10,369

  8. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Kardzhalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Gebzebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺9,112–12,456

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Termolibus bus 552
    2. Take the busferry from Termoli Terminal Bus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinlerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hasankale to Karstrain train
    2d 21h

Rome to Kars by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kars, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Termini to Kars bus station via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 9h.

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