There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Malatya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane KSY - MLX
7h 34m₺10,202–41,057Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Cetinkayatrain Ic
- Take the train from Cetinkaya to Malatyatrain Re / ...
16h 38m₺981–1,361Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Malatya bus stationbus
14h 57m₺1,756–2,443Drive 606.3 km
- Drive from Kars to Malatyacar 606.3 km
8h 34m₺3,472–5,015Train via Kars
- Take the train from Kars to Çetinkayatrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the train from Cetinkaya to Malatyatrain Re / ...
16h 41m₺991–1,384
Kars to Malatya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Malatya is to train which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 42.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Malatya station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Malatya bus station via Erzurum bus station and Diyarbakır bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kars to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Malatya via Cetinkaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Kars and Malatya is 522 km. The road distance is 606.3 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Malatya without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Kars to Malatya, including transfers.
Kars to Malatya bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Malatya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 42.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 14h 57m, you could also train, which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Malatya, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars bus station to Malatya via Erzurum bus station, Diyarbakır bus station, and Malatya bus station in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–55,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cetinkaya to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–230
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cetinkaya to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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More Questions & Answers
Kars to Malatya bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Erzurum bus station.
Kars to Malatya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Cetinkaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Malatya is 606 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Kars to Malatya.
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