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There are 8 ways to get from Balıkesir to Kars by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balikesir to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane ADB - KSY
    7h 6m
    ₺6,347–21,386

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Balıkesir to Ankara Garıtrain train İzmir Mavi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    36h 49m
    ₺1,610–3,278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balıkesir bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK06137
    25h 35m
    ₺1,900–2,700

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Balıkesir to Eskişehirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    26h 49m
    ₺2,346–3,445

  5. Drive  1,585 km

    1. Drive from Balıkesir to Karscar car 1,585 km
    19h 33m
    ₺11,525–16,647

  6. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    8h 58m
    ₺4,279–9,230

  7. Bus, bus to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balıkesir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane IST - KSY
    9h 3m
    ₺13,499–24,310

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balikesir to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Karstrain train Ic
    34h 41m
    ₺2,660–3,820

Balıkesir to Kars by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Balıkesir, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Balıkesir bus station to Kars bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balıkesir to Kars via Eskişehir and Sivas in around 26h 49m.

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