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How to get fromAnkara to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwayby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane ESB - KSY
    2. Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar car
    4h 56m
    $111–393

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Artvin bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Artvin to Ardahanbus bus
    3. Drive from Ardahan to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar car
    20h 39m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus bus
    20h 27m
    $96–123

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    3. Drive from Kars to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar car
    20h 31m
    $43–63

  5. Drive 1,119.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar car 1,119.3 km
    15h 58m
    $131–190

  6. Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane ESB - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kars to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railwaycar car
    8h 18m

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, Georgia?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway via Batumi Central, Shavsheti, Batumi, Akhaltsikhe, and Vardzia in around 20h 27m.

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