There are 5 ways to get from Malatya to Kars 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane MLX - KSY
6h 39m₺6,727–27,047Train via Kars
cheapest- Take the train from Malatya to Çetinkayatrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
17h 6m₺949–1,374Bus
- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus
14h 50m₺1,721–2,426Train
- Take the train from Malatya to Cetinkayatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Cetinkaya to Karstrain Ic
17h 5m₺999–1,374Drive 607 km
- Drive from Malatya to Karscar 607 km
8h 32m₺4,402–6,359
Malatya to Kars by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malatya to Kars is to train via Kars which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malatya to Kars is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
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 Diyarbakır bus station and Erzurum bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Malatya to Kars. However, there are services departing from Malatya and arriving at Kars via Cetinkaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Malatya and Kars is 522 km. The road distance is 607 km.
The best way to get from Malatya to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 fly which takes 6h 39m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 14h 50m, you could also train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Malatya, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malatya to Kars bus station via Malatya bus station, Diyarbakır bus station, and Erzurum bus station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–32,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Malatya to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Malatya to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Çetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Malatya bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Booking & Getting There
Malatya to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Diyarbakır 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 32m to drive from Malatya to Kars.
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