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

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There are 6 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
    2. Take the bus from Gümüşhane to Karsbus
    6h 35m

  2. Taxi, bus via Rize

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Rizebus
    3. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus
    10h 55m
    ₺412–1,535

  3. Taxi, bus, train

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

  4. Drive 421.5 km

    1. Drive from Sumela Monastery to Karscar421.5 km
    6h 24m
    ₺2,118–3,059

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzon-Airport-TZXtaxi
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY)planeTZX - KSY
    6h 5m
    ₺4,085–17,582

  6. Taxi, bus via Artvin

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Artvin bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Artvin to Karsbus
    8h 59m
    ₺767–1,639

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,644Cheapest 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, take the bus to Kars, then take the taxi to Kars. 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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