There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Malatya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Bingöl bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Malatya bus stationbus
12h 16m₺1,426–2,003Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Cetinkayatrain Ic
- Take the train from Cetinkaya to Malatyatrain Re / ...
16h 38m₺981–1,361Drive 606.3 km
- Drive from Kars to Malatyacar 606.3 km
8h 34m₺3,384–4,887Fly
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane KSY - MLX
7h 34m₺9,377–40,109Train 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 9.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
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 Bingöl bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
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 642 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 12h 16m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 16m 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 bus which takes 12h 16m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 16h 38m, you could also fly, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺ and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Malatya, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Malatya via Erzurum bus station, Bingöl bus station, and Malatya bus station in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kars to Malatya via Cetinkaya in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺22,000–70,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–48,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–39,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Cetinkaya to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–230
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Cetinkaya to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bingöl bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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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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