There are 5 ways to get from Trabzon to Kars by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Artvin bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
- Take the bus from Artvin to Karsbus
8h 20m₺484–1,278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Aşkalebus
- Take the train from Aşkale to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
10h 18m₺537–1,067Drive 418.9 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Karscar 418.9 km
6h 6m₺2,117–3,058Fly
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane TZX - KSY
5h 21m₺7,220–10,432Bus via Ardeşen
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Ardesenbus
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Karsbus
9h 31m₺514–1,219
Trabzon to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon to Kars is to bus and train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon to Kars is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Trabzon station to Kars. However, there are services departing from Trabzon bus station and arriving at Kars via Artvin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Trabzon and Kars is 466 km. The road distance is 418.9 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs 480 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Trabzon to Kars, including transfers.
Trabzon to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Kars is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs 480 ₺ - 1.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 5h 21m.
Trabzon to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Artvin bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon to Kars is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Trabzon to Kars.
What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Trabzon bus station to Kars via Artvin in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and Turkish Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–16,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–20,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Aşkale to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–470
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Artvin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺75–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–310
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon to Ardesen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
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