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There are 7 ways to get from Samsun to Kars by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0169
    14h 10m
    ₺1,000–1,500

  2. Bus via Trabzon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon to Rizebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    17h 7m
    ₺438–2,867

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Sivastrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    24h 26m
    ₺1,339–1,973

  4. Drive  743.2 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Karscar car 743.2 km
    10h 28m
    ₺4,242–6,127

  5. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SZF - KSY
    8h 53m
    ₺5,917–27,012

  6. Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane OGU - KSY
    11h 36m
    ₺7,005–32,494

  7. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane SZF - IGD
    3. Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    ₺8,047–32,012

Samsun to Kars by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 843.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Samsun bus station to Kars bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samsun to Kars via Sivas in around 24h 26m.

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