There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Kars by plane, bus, car, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane ZRH - KSY
10h 9m₺5,144–21,634Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus X06 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 6h₺6,639–10,148Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Karscar
37h 56m₺31,574–45,863Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane BSL - KSY
9h 32m₺5,808–20,092Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Başiskelebus
- Take the train from Izmit to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
2d 12h₺8,299–12,460Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Zurich to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Karsbus
2d 23h₺8,957–12,721Drive 3,520.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Karscar 3,520.7 km
39h 20m₺30,815–44,511
Zurich to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Kars is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Kars is to train and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Kars bus station via Munich and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Zurich and Kars is 2858 km. The road distance is 3520.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Zurich to Kars, including transfers.
Zurich to Kars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Kars is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 6h.
Zurich to Kars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Kars is 2h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 7:28 AM in Zurich and 9:28 AM in Kars.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kars, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kars Airport (KSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kars bus station via Munich, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
Flights from Basel to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Izmit to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–950
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Başiskele
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Zurich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Kars is 3521 km. It takes approximately 39h 20m to drive from Zurich to Kars.
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