There are 6 ways to get from Kars to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane KSY - ESB
2h 50m₺4,607–18,339Bus via Arhavi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Ankara Söğütgözübus
24h 34m₺858–1,835Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0670 / ...
15h 45m₺1,300–1,900Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Ankara Gartrain Hst
18h 33m₺1,472–2,088Drive 1,069.4 km
- Drive from Kars to Ankaracar 1,069.4 km
14h 26m₺5,969–8,621Train
- Take the train from Kars to Ankara Gartrain Ic
26h 27m₺1,600–2,300
Kars to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Ankara is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Ankara is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kars bus station station and arriving at Ankara bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kars and arriving at Ankara Gar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Kars and Ankara is 892 km. The road distance is 1069.4 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kars to Ankara, including transfers.
Kars to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Ankara is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 15h 45m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 18h 33m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet flies from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) once daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kars bus station to Ankara bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–10,000
- 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 Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Arhavi Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Arhavi to Ankara Söğütgözü
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kars to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ankara bus station.
Kars to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Ankara is 1069 km. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Kars to Ankara.
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