There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Tatvan by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batman, taxi
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Batman (BAL)plane ESB - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvantaxi
5h 16m₺8,330–22,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
18h 38m₺1,300–1,900Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvan Gartrain Ic
18h 45m₺1,407–1,967Drive 1,025.6 km
- Drive from Ankara to Tatvancar 1,025.6 km
14h 15m₺5,724–8,268Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ESB - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
6h 29m₺4,470–26,850Fly to Muş Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane ESB - MSR
- Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain
6h 23m₺4,500–18,880Fly to Siirt Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)plane ESB - SXZ
- Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Tatvantaxi
4h 53m₺5,830–16,930Train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Tatvan Gartrain Ic
26h 37m₺1,600–2,300
Ankara to Tatvan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Tatvan is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Tatvan is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Tatvan station. However, there are services departing from Güvenpark and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Ankara bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Tatvan Gar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 37m.
The distance between Ankara and Tatvan is 934 km. The road distance is 1025.6 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Tatvan without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ankara to Tatvan, including transfers.
Ankara to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Tatvan is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Sivas, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Tatvan, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ankara Gar to Tatvan Gar via Sivas in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–25,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Siirt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Muş to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Tatvan Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
Anderapark Taksi duragı
Nur Taxi
Varan Taxi
- Phone
- +90 484 223 48 48
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Tatvan bus station.
Ankara to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Tatvan is 1026 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Ankara to Tatvan.
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