There are 9 ways to get from Balıkesir to Kars by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi to Havranbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane EDO - KSY
8h 3m₺10,551–48,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balıkesir to Ankara Garıtrain İzmir Mavi
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
36h 49m₺1,610–3,278Bus
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Gebzebus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
23h 30m₺2,194–3,050Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Balıkesir to Eskişehirtrain
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
26h 49m₺2,346–3,445Drive 1,585 km
- Drive from Balıkesir to Karscar 1,585 km
19h 33m₺9,192–13,277Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Dudullubus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
8h 5m₺4,990–10,724Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
8h₺13,590–29,765Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Izmir Otogarbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane ADB - KSY
7h 6m₺6,347–21,386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Ankarabus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Karstrain Ic
34h 41m₺2,660–3,820
Balıkesir to Kars by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balıkesir to Kars is to train which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 36h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Balıkesir to Kars is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Balıkesir to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Balikesir and arriving at Kars bus station via Gebze bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Balıkesir to Kars. However, there are services departing from Balıkesir and arriving at Kars via Eskişehir and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Balıkesir and Kars is 1473 km. The road distance is 1585 km.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Balıkesir to Kars, including transfers.
Balıkesir to Kars bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Balikesir station.
Balıkesir to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Balıkesir station.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Kars is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Sivas, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 26h 49m.
What companies run services between Balıkesir, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Balikesir to Kars bus station via Gebze bus station in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balıkesir to Kars via Eskişehir and Sivas in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–55,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–23,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺26,000–70,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–28,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–48,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Balıkesir to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,400
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Balıkesir to Ankara Garı
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi to Havran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺252
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–850
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Balikesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
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Booking & Getting There
Balıkesir to Kars bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Gebze station.
Balıkesir to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balıkesir to Kars is 1585 km. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Balıkesir to Kars.
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