There are 4 ways to get from Lake Van to Tehrān by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane VAN - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
7h 20m$172–739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
2d 3h$119–231Drive 1,054.6 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Tehrāncar 1,054.6 km
12h 36m$124–179Train to Muş Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane MSR - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
17h 18m$133–567
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Van to Tehrān is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Van station to Tehrān. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at Tehran Western Bus Terminal via Van bus station, Trabzon, Kutaisi International Airport and Yerevan Kilikia bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lake Van and Tehrān is 840 km. The road distance is 1054.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Tehrān without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Lake Van to Tehrān, including transfers.
Lake Van to Tehrān bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
Lake Van to Tehrān bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Lake Van. It is currently 6:02 PM in Lake Van and 6:32 PM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to Tehrān is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Lake Van to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?
You can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Mellat Station via Van bus station, Trabzon bus station, Trabzon, Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tarasht Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Muş Airport to Tehran International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Muş Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Muş Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tehran International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan to Muş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Trabzon to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $19–27
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
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