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How to get fromVarna to Karsby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Varna to Kars by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Varna Airport to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane VAR - KSY
    7h 48m
    ₺14,488–41,689

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train
    40h 26m
    ₺2,795–5,702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    30h 34m
    ₺2,878–4,700

  4. Bus, train via Sivas

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    32h 50m
    ₺4,502–5,796

  5. Drive  1,850.4 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Karscar car 1,850.4 km
    23h 56m
    ₺14,354–20,733

  6. Fly Varna Airport to Iğdır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane VAR - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    11h 48m
    ₺17,308–48,169

  7. Shuttle, bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    12h 34m
    ₺10,490–20,308

  8. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    36h 4m
    ₺3,343–6,800

Varna to Kars by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kars Airport (KSY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 30h 34m.

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