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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kars to Tirana by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane KSY - TIA
    5h 55m
    $148–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    40h 14m
    $84–124

  3. Train, bus via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    41h 11m
    $112–166

  4. Drive 2,397.8 km

    1. Drive from Kars to Tiranacar car 2,397.8 km
    29h 18m
    $434–627

  5. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane KSY - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    21h 34m

  6. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    2d
    $108–163

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2d 11h
    $98–140

Kars to Tirana by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Tirana, Albania?

AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars bus station to Tirana via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Pogradec, and Pogradec in around 40h 14m.

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