There are 4 ways to get from Ankara to Vardzia by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane ESB - KSY
- Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Vardziacar
5h 54m$111–220Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
- Drive from Kars to Vardziacar
21h 23m$48–69Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus
19h 33m$54–71Drive 1,142.4 km
- Drive from Ankara to Vardziacar 1,142.4 km
16h 58m$140–202
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Vardzia is to train and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Vardzia is to fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Vardzia. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Vardzia via Batumi Central, Batumi and Akhaltsikhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Ankara and Vardzia is 1042 km. The road distance is 1142.4 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Vardzia without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 19h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ankara to Vardzia, including transfers.
Ankara to Vardzia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Vardzia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Batumi Central station.
Vardzia is 1h ahead of Ankara. It is currently 1:31 PM in Ankara and 2:31 PM in Vardzia.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Vardzia is 1142 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Ankara to Vardzia.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Vardzia via Batumi Central, Shavsheti, Batumi, and Akhaltsikhe in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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