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How to get fromRostov-on-Don to Karsby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Kars by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kobuleti

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kobuletibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    30h 30m
    ₺6,229–7,184

  2. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Batumi International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane AER - BUS
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    20h 44m
    ₺3,576–18,944

  3. Drive 1,159.6 km

    1. Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Karscar car 1,159.6 km
    17h 13m
    ₺6,480–9,360

  4. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane KRR - KSY
    19h 58m
    ₺9,725–32,269

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    38h
    ₺4,627–5,347

  6. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Batumi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane KRR - BUS
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    15h 34m
    ₺3,668–21,517

Krasnodar (KRR) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,641.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 30m

What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Kars, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kars via Kobuleti, Hopa, and Hopa Artvin in around 30h 30m.

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