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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Kars by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane VIE - KSY
    8h 32m
    ₺6,002–27,753

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    44h 35m
    ₺5,743–6,860

  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 Aksaraybus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    47h 40m
    ₺7,635–12,270

  4. Drive  2,925.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karscar car 2,925.1 km
    33h 21m
    ₺25,922–37,443

  5. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane BTS - KSY
    20h 32m
    ₺6,534–26,594

  6. 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
    ₺7,383–13,135

  7. 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 13h
    ₺6,356–10,958

Vienna to Kars by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,282.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 and Gebze bus station in around 44h 35m.

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