The bus between Kars and Istanbul takes 22h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kars to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kars and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kars is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 1:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 22h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kars station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 22h 50m.
Kars to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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The distance between Kars and Istanbul is 1,189.4 km. The road distance is 1,464 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 22h 50m.