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There are 5 ways to get from Sumela Monastery to Kars by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Gümüşhanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gümüşhane bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0169
    7h 37m
    ₺4,666–5,655

  2. Drive  421.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sumela Monastery to Karscar car 421.3 km
    6h 24m
    ₺2,820–4,073

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Gümüşhanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gümüşhane bus station to Aşkale bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aşkale to Karstrain train
    9h 46m
    ₺4,586–5,825

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Trabzon-Airport-TZXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane TZX - KSY
    5h 55m
    ₺7,469–28,160

  5. Taxi, bus via Rize

    1. Take the taxi from Sumela Monastery to Yomrataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Yomra to Rizebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus bus
    10h 44m
    ₺3,290–4,932

Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Sumela Monastery, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Sumela Monastery to Kars. However, you can take the taxi to Gümüşhane then take the bus to Kars bus station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gümüşhane, take the bus to Aşkale bus station, walk to Aşkale, then take the train to Kars.

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