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

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

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane TIA - KSY
    7h 51m
    ₺5,938–27,916

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    40h 30m
    ₺3,820–5,712

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    42h
    ₺5,370–7,912

  4. Drive  2,385.5 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Karscar car 2,385.5 km
    29h 43m
    ₺21,472–31,014

  5. Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane TIA - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    ₺5,888–27,566

  6. Bus, train via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    42h 20m
    ₺4,457–6,824

  7. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    47h 45m
    ₺5,349–7,684

Tirana to Kars by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Kars, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines and AJet fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Kars bus station via Istanbul and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 40h 30m.

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