There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Kars by plane, bus, train, 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 7m₺4,460–20,458Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
43h 50m₺5,269–6,393Train, 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 train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
2d₺6,266–10,100Drive 2,925.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Karscar 2,925.2 km
33h 28m₺23,761–34,321Fly to Erzurum Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane VIE - ERZ
- Take the train from Erzurum to Karstrain
13h 47m₺4,480–16,048Train, 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 Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
2d 14h₺5,612–9,702Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Karsbus
2d 14h₺5,867–8,713
Vienna to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Kars is to bus via Belgrade which costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 43h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Kars is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Kars. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Kars via Sliven Central Bus Station, Bursa and Arhavi Artvin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
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, 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 2925.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kars without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 43h 50m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Vienna to Kars, including transfers.
Vienna to Kars bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
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 7m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 43h 50m.
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 Vienna to Kars via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Kars in around 43h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–16,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–17,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,700
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,700
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺1,900–2,800
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–370
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +381 800 330 330
- office@lukictours.com
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Vienna 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
- ₺800–950
- 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
- ₺2,556
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Bursa to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Arhavi Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Kars bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
Kars is 2h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 12:27 AM in Vienna and 2:27 AM 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.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kars.





















































