There are 6 ways to get from Kars to İzmir by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane KSY - ADB
2h 59m₺8,225–26,257Bus via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Rizebus
- Take the bus from Rize to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Izmir Otogarbus
32h 24m₺1,124–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to İzmir bus stationbus FlixBus KK0670
24h 25m₺1,900–2,700Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Eskisehirtrain Hst
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain Ic
31h 6m₺2,472–3,488Drive 1,650.4 km
- Drive from Kars to İzmircar 1,650.4 km
21h 13m₺9,246–13,355Train
- Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the train from Ankara Garı to Izmir Basmanetrain İzmir Mavi
41h 23m₺1,755–3,620
Kars to İzmir by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to İzmir is to bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to İzmir is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kars bus station station and arriving at İzmir bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kars to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Izmir via Sivas and Eskisehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 6m.
The distance between Kars and İzmir is 1412 km. The road distance is 1650.4 km.
The best way to get from Kars to İzmir without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kars to İzmir, including transfers.
Kars to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to İzmir is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 24h 25m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 31h 6m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?
SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kars bus station to İzmir bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 24h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–45,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Kars Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–30,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskisehir to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Garı to Izmir Basmane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺80–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Rize to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40–50
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺310–400
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Kars to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İzmir bus station.
Kars to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to İzmir is 1650 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Kars to İzmir.
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