There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Kars by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane HEL - KSY
13h 54m₺9,465–38,633Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 21h₺11,083–15,893Drive 5,629.7 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Karscar 5,629.7 km
3d 3h₺58,006–83,786Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane TLL - KSY
19h 47m₺10,385–40,154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus
3d 5h₺9,868–16,012Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus
3d 8h₺11,777–31,806
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kars is to bus and train which costs 9.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kars is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 39.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Kars bus station via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Helsinki and Kars is 2556 km. The road distance is 5629.7 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs 11.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Helsinki to Kars, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kars is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 39.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 21h.
Helsinki to Kars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Suwalki, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kars is 5630 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Helsinki to Kars.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kars, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kars bus station via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–43,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,100–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,000–6,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- ₺1,100–1,700
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- ₺1,100–1,700
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