There are 6 ways to get from Mardin to Kars by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mardin 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
11h 50m₺1,203–1,750Drive 607.9 km
- Drive from Mardin to Karscar 607.9 km
7h 55m₺3,503–5,060Fly from Mardin Airport
- Fly from Mardin Airport (MQM) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane MQM - KSY
9h 20m₺9,830–42,560Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Aşkale bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aşkale to Karstrain
15h 29m₺1,203–1,800Bus to Diyarbakır Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus
- Fly from Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane DIY - KSY
8h 58m₺10,483–46,230Bus, bus to Batman, fly
- Take the bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Batman bus stationbus
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane BAL - KSY
15h 47m₺6,203–25,550
Mardin to Kars by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mardin to Kars is to bus and train which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mardin to Kars is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Mardin station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Mardin bus station and arriving at Kars bus station via Diyarbakır bus station and Erzurum bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Mardin and Kars is 642 km. The road distance is 607.9 km.
The best way to get from Mardin to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Mardin to Kars, including transfers.
Mardin to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Mardin bus station.
The best way to get from Mardin to Kars is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 9.500 ₺ - 43.000 ₺ and takes 9h 20m.
Mardin to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Diyarbakır bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mardin to Kars is 608 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Mardin to Kars.
What companies run services between Mardin, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Mardin bus station to Kars bus station via Diyarbakır bus station and Erzurum bus station in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Mardin Airport (MQM) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Mardin Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–43,000
Flights from Diyarbakır Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–45,000
Flights from Batman to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Aşkale to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Aşkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Mardin bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Batman bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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