There are 2 ways to get from Lake Van to Kars by bus or car
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Lake Van to Kars by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Van to Kars is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to Kars is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Van station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at Kars bus station via Van bus station and Horasan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Lake Van and Kars is 582 km. The road distance is 343.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Lake Van to Kars, including transfers.
Lake Van to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
Lake Van to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to Kars is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Lake Van to Kars.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Kars bus station via Van bus station and Horasan bus station in around 10h 4m.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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