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How to get fromPlovdiv to Karsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kars by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SOF - KSY
    9h 52m
    ₺5,255–24,595

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    41h 45m
    ₺2,186–6,584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    28h 45m
    ₺2,319–3,926

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    30h 35m
    ₺2,956–5,038

  5. Drive  1,835.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Karscar car 1,835.1 km
    21h 56m
    ₺14,381–20,773

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane IST - KSY
    10h 20m
    ₺13,045–24,012

  7. Train, train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    13h 30m
    ₺4,885–10,714

  8. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    34h 20m
    ₺3,491–7,502

Plovdiv to Kars by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,805.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Kars, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Kars via Halkali, Atalar, Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), Ankara Gar, and Ankara in around 41h 45m.

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