There are 4 ways to get from Tehrān to Lake Van by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IKA - VAN
10h 14m₺6,566–22,069Bus
- Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
2d 8hDrive 1,053.5 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Tatvancar 1,053.5 km
12h 47m₺7,661–11,065Bus, fly to Muş Airport, train
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane IKA - MSR
- Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain
11h 54m₺7,636–24,819
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Lake Van is to drive which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Lake Van is to bus and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehrān to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Tehran Western Bus Terminal and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Kobuleti, Trabzon bus station and Van bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Tehrān and Lake Van is 834 km. The road distance is 1053.5 km.
The best way to get from Tehrān to Lake Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Tehrān to Lake Van, including transfers.
Tehrān to Lake Van bus services, operated by Armenia Transport, depart from Tehran Western Bus Terminal station.
Tehrān to Lake Van bus services, operated by Armenia Transport, arrive at Yerevan Kilikia bus station.
Lake Van is 30 min behind Tehrān. It is currently 8:25 AM in Tehrān and 7:55 AM in Lake Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Lake Van is 1054 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Tehrān to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Lake Van, Turkey?
You can take a subway from Mellat Station to Tatvan bus station via Tarasht Station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Kobuleti, Trabzon, Trabzon bus station, and Van bus station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–34,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–36,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Muş Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Muş Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Muş to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
- Phone
- +374-55-200200
- [email protected]
- Website
- elitebusarmenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kobuleti to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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