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How to get fromVienna to Karsby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Kars by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane VIE - KSY
    8h 11m
    ₺6,825–30,245

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    ₺4,509–6,322

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    46h 50m
    ₺6,823–11,650

  4. Train, bus via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    2d
    ₺8,073–13,450

  5. Drive  2,925.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karscar car 2,925.1 km
    33h 21m
    ₺27,165–39,238

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane BTS - KSY
    21h 46m
    ₺7,039–29,638

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Erzurum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane VIE - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    ₺6,275–21,895

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane VIE - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    12h 11m
    ₺9,645–35,725

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺7,338–12,764

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    2d 14h
    ₺6,330–10,922

Vienna to Kars by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,281.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 46h 55m.

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