There are 5 ways to get from Trabzon to Kars by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Erzurum
best- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus FlixBus KK5531 / ...
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK06125 / ...
8h 10m₺901–1,268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon to Aşkalebus
- Take the train from Aşkale to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
10h 29m₺597–1,147Drive 419 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Karscar 419 km
6h 6m₺2,337–3,375Fly
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane TZX - KSY
5h 1m₺6,306–26,776Bus
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Ardesenbus
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Karsbus
9h 52m₺664–1,614
Trabzon to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon to Kars is to bus and train which costs 550 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon to Kars is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Trabzon station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Trabzon bus station and arriving at Kars bus station via Erzurum bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Trabzon and Kars is 497 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Kars without a car is to bus via Erzurum which takes 8h 10m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Trabzon to Kars, including transfers.
Trabzon to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Kars is to bus via Erzurum which takes 8h 10m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺ and takes 5h 1m.
Trabzon to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Erzurum bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon to Kars is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Trabzon to Kars.
What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Trabzon bus station to Kars bus station via Erzurum bus station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY) twice daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–33,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–46,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Aşkale to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–310
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon to Ardesen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–850
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Ardeşen to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺75–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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