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How to get fromCologne to Karsby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Kars by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane CGN - KSY
    8h 25m
    ₺7,944–25,999

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₺9,503–20,799

  3. Train, bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    3d 9h
    ₺9,689–16,587

  4. Drive  3,833.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Karscar car 3,833.2 km
    39h 22m
    ₺31,411–45,372

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane DUS - KSY
    9h 33m
    ₺8,444–27,656

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane FRA - KSY
    9h 10m
    ₺8,321–26,830

  7. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    ₺14,241–20,898

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    3d
    ₺14,909–24,739

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Karscar car
    44h 2m
    ₺35,479–50,359

Cologne to Kars by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,003.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kars, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and SunExpress fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kars Airport (KSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kars via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Hopa Artvin in around 3d.

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