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How to get fromSumela Monastery to Karsby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumela Monastery to Kars by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Gümüşhanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gümüşhane bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0169
    7h 12m
    ₺1,141–1,489

  2. Taxi, bus via Artvin

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Artvinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Artvin to Karsbus bus
    10h 35m
    ₺412–1,545

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Gümüşhanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gümüşhane bus station to Aşkale bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aşkale to Karstrain train
    9h 35m
    ₺1,001–1,579

  4. Drive 421.5 km

    1. Drive from Sumela Monastery to Karscar car 421.5 km
    6h 25m
    ₺2,135–3,084

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzon-Airport-TZXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane TZX - KSY
    6h 5m
    ₺3,985–16,582

Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,499Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumela Monastery, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Sumela Monastery to Kars. However, you can take the taxi to Gümüşhane then take the bus to Kars bus station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gümüşhane, take the bus to Aşkale bus station, walk to Aşkale, then take the train to Kars.

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