There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Malatya by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane KSY - MLX
6h 19m₺8,702–35,057Train via Kars
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Çetinkayatrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to Malatyatrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
16h 41m₺961–1,334Bus
- 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₺1,746–2,423Train
- Take the train from Kars to Cetinkayatrain Ic
- Take the train from Cetinkaya to Malatyatrain Re / ...
16h 38m₺981–1,361Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Kars to Malatyacar 606.8 km
8h 33m₺4,177–6,033
Kars to Malatya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Malatya is to train via Kars which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Malatya is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
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 606.8 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 6h 19m 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 6h 19m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 36.000 ₺. 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, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–43,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–33,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–43,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺19,000–49,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cetinkaya to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Çetinkaya to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺160–230
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 607 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Kars to Malatya.
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