Kars to Istanbul bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Kars at 12:17h, arriving at Istanbul at 12:17h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 17:00h, arriving at 17:00h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Kars and Istanbul is 890 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 12:17 has a travel time of 24:00h.
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 3 overnight coaches from Kars to Istanbul.
The overnight coaches depart between and 17:00 and arrive between 12:17 and 17:00
the same 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
Bizim Igdir Turizm is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been reviewed by travellers yet.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Kars or Istanbul coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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Kars
You can see information about the departure station and stops Kars here
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Istanbul
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here
Cheapest tickets
Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: £39 (One-Way)
or £78 (Return).
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