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How to get fromLake Urmia to Vanby unknown, train, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Lake Urmia to Van by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Lake Urmia to Tahranunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Tahran to Vantrain train 52501
    25h 10m

  2. Travel, train, bus, fly

    1. Walk from Lake Urmia to Azarshahrunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Azarshahr to Tabriztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane EVN - TBS
    5. Fly from Tbilisi Airport to Erevan Airportplane plane
    6. Walk from Erevan Airport to Iğdır Melekli bus stationunknown unknown
    7. Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    22h 29m

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  • Distance: 341 km
  • Duration: 25h 10m

What companies run services between Lake Urmia, Iran and Van, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Lake Urmia to Van. However, you can travel to Tahran then take the train to Van. Alternatively, you can travel to Azarshahr, take the train to Tabriz, take the taxi to Tabriz Central bus terminal, take the bus to Yerevan Kilikia bus station, walk to Kilikia bus station, take the line 201 bus to Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, walk to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) airport, fly to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), fly to Erevan Airport, travel to Iğdır Melekli bus station, take the bus to Ağrı bus station, then take the bus to Van bus station.

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