There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Lake Van by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
9h 40m₺1,142–2,284Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Kars to Tatvancar 343.7 km
5h 39m₺1,948–2,814Bus via Patnos
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan to Patnosbus
- Take the bus from Patnos to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
11h 15m₺2,042–2,934
Kars to Lake Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Lake Van is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Lake Van is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Horasan bus station and Van bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kars and Lake Van is 579 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Lake Van without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Kars to Lake Van, including transfers.
Kars to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Lake Van is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kars to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Tatvan bus station via Horasan bus station and Van bus station in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
Bus from Horasan to Patnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Patnos to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
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