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How to get fromDublin to Karsby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Kars by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane DUB - KSY
    18h 24m
    ₺9,391–26,980

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    4d 2h
    ₺8,750–22,115

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    ₺40,058–88,603

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Karscar car
    2d 20h
    ₺62,491–98,154

  5. Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane DUB - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    ₺9,341–26,630

  6. Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane DUB - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    22h 14m
    ₺10,211–36,460

  7. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Shumenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Gebze Otogarbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    3d 16h
    ₺14,031–26,310

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinlerbus bus
    6. Take the train from Hasankale to Karstrain train
    4d 11h
    ₺41,411–90,486

Dublin to Kars by ferry, train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket₺40,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,932.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kars, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Kars bus station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Chernivtsi Bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 4d 2h.

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