There are 5 ways to get from Malatya to Kars by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Bingöl bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus
11h 6m₺1,434–2,029Train
cheapest- Take the train from Malatya to Cetinkayatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
17h 5m₺999–1,374Drive 606.7 km
- Drive from Malatya to Karscar 606.7 km
8h 33m₺3,386–4,891Fly
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane MLX - KSY
6h 50m₺8,901–38,074Train #2
- Take the train from Malatya to Cetinkayatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Cetinkaya to Karstrain Ic
17h 5m₺999–1,374
Malatya to Kars by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malatya to Kars is to train which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Malatya to Kars is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 39.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Malatya station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Malatya bus station and arriving at Kars bus station via Bingöl bus station and Erzurum bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Malatya to Kars. However, there are services departing from Malatya and arriving at Kars via Çetinkaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Malatya and Kars is 649 km. The road distance is 606.7 km.
The best way to get from Malatya to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Malatya to Kars, including transfers.
Malatya to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Malatya bus station.
Malatya to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Malatya station.
The best way to get from Malatya to Kars is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 17h 5m, you could also fly, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 39.000 ₺ and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Malatya, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Malatya to Kars bus station via Malatya bus station, Bingöl bus station, and Erzurum bus station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malatya to Kars via Cetinkaya and Çetinkaya in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–65,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–45,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–37,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Malatya to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Çetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Malatya to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Cetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bingöl bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Malatya to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Bingöl bus station.
Malatya to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Cetinkaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malatya to Kars is 607 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Malatya to Kars.
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