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

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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
    9h 23m
    ₺8,381–24,551

  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
    13h 4m
    ₺7,791–26,151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺11,463–17,412

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    2d 18h

  5. Drive 3,622.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Karscar car 3,622.2 km
    38h 29m
    ₺31,022–44,809

  6. 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 8m
    ₺14,491–49,001

  7. 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(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    2d 8h
    ₺12,359–17,699

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 10h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rieti Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺10,499–12,898

Rome to Kars by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kars via RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, Rieti Station, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, and Hopa Artvin in around 2d 18h.

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