There are 8 ways to get from Varna to Kars by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane VAR - KSY
13h 28m₺8,161–30,270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
31h 49m₺2,341–4,500Bus, train via Sivas
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
32h 50m₺2,755–5,523Drive 1,843.2 km
- Drive from Varna to Karscar 1,843.2 km
24h 30m₺12,740–18,403Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
12h 49m₺3,624–8,831Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Varna to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
12h 41m₺11,929–23,700Bus via Çayeli
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus
- Take the bus from Çayeli to Karsbus
36h 13m₺2,391–4,688Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
41h 22m₺2,705–5,423
Varna to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Kars is to bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Kars is to bus and fly which takes 12h 41m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
The distance between Varna and Kars is 1312 km. The road distance is 1843.2 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 31h 49m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Varna to Kars, including transfers.
Varna to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Kars is to fly which takes 13h 28m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 31h 49m.
Varna to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 3:45 PM in Varna and 4:45 PM in Kars.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–33,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Kars Airport via Sofia, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–26,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–800
Bus from Varna to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–390
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çayeli to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺75–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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