There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Kars by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane FCO - KSY
9h 23m₺8,520–25,704Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane FCO - ERZ
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus
12h 34m₺6,970–23,354Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 5h₺7,867–13,034Train, bus via Sivas
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
2d 5h₺10,762–15,779Drive 3,622.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Karscar 3,622.2 km
38h 23m₺31,883–46,053Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane FCO - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
13h 18m₺13,150–38,704Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus
2d 9hTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain
- Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
2d 17h₺11,115–14,398Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
2d 18h
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kars is to train and bus which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kars is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Kars bus station via Elbasan, Korçë and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rome and Kars is 2609 km. The road distance is 3622.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Kars without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Rome to Kars, including transfers.
Rome to Kars bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Kars bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Elbasan station.
Kars is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 10:29 AM in Rome and 11:29 AM in Kars.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Kars is 3622 km. It takes approximately 38h 23m to drive from Rome to Kars.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and SunExpress fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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