There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Kars by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane VIE - KSY
8h 11m₺7,886–35,551Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
47h 44m₺4,468–6,270Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station to Kars bus stationbus
47h 39m₺6,722–12,372Train, bus via Sivas
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
2d₺8,272–14,522Drive 2,925.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Karscar 2,925.1 km
33h 28m₺25,957–37,493Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane VIE - ERZ
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus
11h 7m₺8,296–30,151Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane VIE - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
11h 56m₺9,996–41,001Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
2d 10h₺8,284–16,487Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
2d 14h₺6,153–12,517
Vienna to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Kars is to bus via Belgrade which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 47h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Kars is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Kars bus station via Belgrade bus station and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Kars. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Kars via Budapest-Keleti, Videle, Istanbul(Halkali) and Ankara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Vienna and Kars is 2282 km. The road distance is 2925.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kars without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 39m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Vienna to Kars, including transfers.
Vienna to Kars bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Kars train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kars is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 36.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 47h 44m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Kars bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 47h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–49,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–49,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–34,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–34,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–38,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–34,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–28,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–28,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺2,000–3,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺2,000–3,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺2,100–3,100
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺480–1,422
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺480–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,747
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,747
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 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
- +381 800 330 330
- office@lukictours.com
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,700
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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Vienna to Kars bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 11:18 AM in Vienna and 12:18 PM in Kars.
Vienna to Kars train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Kars is 2925 km. It takes approximately 33h 28m to drive from Vienna to Kars.
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