There are 3 ways to get from Erzurum to Kars by bus, train, or car
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Erzurum to Kars by train
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The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Kars is to train which costs 290 ₺ - 410 ₺ and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Kars is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Erzurum to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at Kars bus station via Horasan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erzurum and arriving at Kars. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Erzurum and Kars is 205 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Erzurum to Kars, including transfers.
Erzurum to Kars bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Erzurum station.
Erzurum to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Erzurum station.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Kars is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 290 ₺ - 410 ₺ and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Erzurum to Kars bus station via Horasan and Horasan bus station in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Erzurum to Kars twice daily. Tickets cost ₺290–410 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Erzurum to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Booking & Getting There
Erzurum to Kars bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Horasan station.
Erzurum to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Kars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erzurum to Kars is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Erzurum to Kars.
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