There are 9 ways to get from Varna to Kars by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Varna Airport to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane VAR - KSY
7h 48m₺15,409–47,607Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
40h 52m₺2,277–5,702Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
31h₺2,360–4,700Bus, train via Sivas
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
32h 50m₺3,366–4,862Drive 1,850.4 km
- Drive from Varna to Karscar 1,850.4 km
23h 56m₺14,028–20,262Fly Varna Airport to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane VAR - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
11h 33m₺17,519–51,057Shuttle, bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
12h 34m₺9,286–26,852Shuttle, bus to Istanbul, fly to Kars Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
12h 20m₺16,283–41,829Bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
35h 15m₺3,528–7,191
Varna to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Kars is to bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Kars is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 48.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kars bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Varna and Kars is 1312 km. The road distance is 1850.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Varna to Kars, including transfers.
Varna to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Kars is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 48.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 31h.
Varna to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Kars is 1850 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Varna to Kars.
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 31h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–43,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Iğdır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–45,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–32,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,621
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,621
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,621
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,700
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Arda Tur
- 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
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