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

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

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SOF - KSY
    7h 28m
    ₺5,145–23,928

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    45h 16m
    ₺2,954–7,347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    31h 30m
    ₺6,199–6,899

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    36h 59m
    ₺3,046–7,610

  5. Drive  1,971.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Karscar car 1,971.2 km
    22h 59m
    ₺15,448–22,313

  6. Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SOF - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    ₺6,326–20,527

  7. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    38h 47m
    ₺3,687–6,650

Sofia to Kars by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Kars bus station via Gebze bus station in around 31h 30m.

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