How to go from Kars, Turkey to Georgia?

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I will travel in Turkey in Nov/Dec 2015. I will take the train from Istanbul to the far east of Turkey. As far as I know, Kars is the east end of the railway.

How can I go from Kars to Georgia?



Best Answer

If you consider not the shortest route you can look at Rome2Rio there is a multi-hop bus route to Batumi.

And if it's not particularly urgent: look at the Kartsakhi crossing answers




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How can I go from Kars to Tbilisi?

There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Tbilisi by bus, car or train
  • Take the bus from Kars to Ardahan.
  • Drive from Ardahan to Akhaltsikhe.
  • Take the Minibus from Akhaltsikhe to Tbilisi Didube.


  • Can you cross the border from Turkey to Georgia?

    Georgia \u2013 Turkey border crossings. Update 10/6/2021: Georgian border guards only let in trucks at the Posof-Vale and Cildir-Aktas border crossings, making The only way to enter as a bike/ car / pedestrian is in Sarp-Hopa. In the other direction (from Georgia to Turkey), the border remains open for all type of vehicles.

    How can I go to Georgia from Turkey?

    The best way to get from Turkey to Georgia is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs 1.900 \u20ba - 5.500 \u20ba. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 550 \u20ba - 2.100 \u20ba and takes 47h 50m.

    Is there a train from Istanbul to Georgia?

    The best way to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 30m and costs 490 \u20ba - 950 \u20ba.



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