Kars to Istanbul bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Kars at 11:15h, arriving at Istanbul at 09:50h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 17:15h, arriving at 17:15h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Kars and Istanbul is 890 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 11:15 has a travel time of 21:20h.
The longest travel time on the route is 24:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there
are 5 overnight coaches from Kars to Istanbul.
The overnight coaches depart between 11:15 and 17:15 and arrive between 08:35 and 17:15
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 16:12, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Kars to Istanbul route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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