- Distance: 1,665.1 km
- Duration: 25h 49m
The bus between Istanbul and Lake Van takes 25h 49m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Istanbul to Lake Van. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run on demand between Istanbul and Lake Van. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25h 49m.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lake Van. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari station and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Patnos station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
Istanbul to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Tatvan bus station.
The distance between Istanbul and Lake Van is 1219.8 km. The road distance is 1378 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Tatvan bus station via Patnos bus station in around 25h 49m.
