There are 8 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Kars by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SKG - KSY
8h 3m₺10,281–37,321Bus via Hopa
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
40h 15m₺3,952–6,969Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
31h 20m₺4,515–6,572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
32h 50m₺6,065–8,772Drive 2,000.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Karscar 2,000.4 km
24h 43m₺20,100–29,032Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane SKG - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
12h 3m₺11,391–36,771Bus, train via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
33h 10m₺5,152–7,684Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
42h 52m₺4,280–8,237
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kars is to bus which costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kars is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Kars is 1719 km. The road distance is 2000.4 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Thessaloníki to Kars, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Kars bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Kars is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 31h 20m.
Thessaloníki to Kars bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Kars is 2000 km. It takes approximately 24h 43m to drive from Thessaloníki to Kars.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kars Airport (KSY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Kars bus station via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–37,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Iğdır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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