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

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane FCO - KSY
    9h 8m
    ₺5,511–19,647

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺8,472–13,237

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    2d 18h

  4. Drive  3,621.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Karscar car 3,621.1 km
    38h 26m
    ₺32,592–47,077

  5. Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane FCO - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    12h 44m
    ₺5,861–19,297

  6. Train, bus via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    ₺11,630–15,851

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    2d 9h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rieti Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₺10,828–13,623

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kars, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Kars via Val D'aosta/Staz.Ne Nomentana, ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS, RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068, Rieti Station, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, and Hopa Artvin in around 2d 19h.

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