There are 5 ways to get from Akhalkalaki to Van by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Kuruderecar
- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus
12h 6m₺1,435–2,761Drive 483.9 km
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Vancar 483.9 km
6h 44m₺2,902–4,191Drive, fly
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Kars Airport (KSY)car
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane KSY - VAN
7h 42m₺9,642–42,568Drive, train, bus via Akyaka
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Şahnalarcar
- Take the train from Şahnalar to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus
12h 16m₺1,458–2,788Drive, bus
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Karscar
- Take the bus from Kars to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus stationbus
13h 15m₺2,202–3,137
Kars Airport (KSY) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akhalkalaki to Van is to drive and train and bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Akhalkalaki to Van is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
The distance between Akhalkalaki and Van is 587 km. The road distance is 483.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Akhalkalaki to Van, including transfers.
Van is 1h behind Akhalkalaki. It is currently 6:42 PM in Akhalkalaki and 5:42 PM in Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Akhalkalaki to Van is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Akhalkalaki to Van.
There are 34+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Van, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Akhalkalaki to Van. However, you can drive to Kurudere, take the train to Kars, take the train to Horasan, walk to Horasan bus station, then take the bus to Van bus station. Alternatively, you can drive from Akhalkalaki to Van in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–48,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Şahnalar to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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