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How to get fromKars to Samsunby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kars to Samsun by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kars Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane KSY - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    7h 25m
    ₺6,416–29,052

  2. Bus via Trabzon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kars to Rizebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rize to Trabzonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trabzon to Samsunbus bus
    14h 56m
    ₺444–2,900

  3. Bus via Merzifon

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    12h 28m
    ₺1,171–2,218

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Samsuntrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    24h 13m
    ₺1,380–1,931

  5. Drive  743.3 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Samsuncar car 743.3 km
    10h 30m
    ₺4,328–6,251

  6. Fly Kars Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane KSY - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    ₺5,500–27,497

  7. Fly Kars Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane KSY - ESB
    2. Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus bus
    9h 9m
    ₺5,447–10,537

  8. Bus to Iğdır Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Iğdırbus bus
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IGD - SZF
    3. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    12h 16m
    ₺5,761–21,564

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0169
    14h 54m
    ₺1,000–1,500

Kars to Samsun by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Samsun, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Samsun via Merzifon in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kars to Samsun via Sivas in around 24h 13m.

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