There are 4 ways to get from Trabzon to Lake Van by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane TZX - VAN
4h 50m₺14,000–25,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
13h 40m₺1,256–1,720Drive 499.8 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Tatvancar 499.8 km
7h 49m₺2,880–4,160Bus via Erzurum
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
14h 20m₺1,708–2,418
Trabzon to Lake Van by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon to Lake Van is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon to Lake Van is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Trabzon station to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Trabzon bus station and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Van bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Trabzon and Lake Van is 414 km. The road distance is 499.8 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Lake Van without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Trabzon to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Lake Van is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 13h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Trabzon Airport Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 50m and has one stopover.
Trabzon to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
AJet and Turkish Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trabzon bus station to Tatvan bus station via Van bus station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon to Lake Van is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Trabzon to Lake Van.
Turkish Airlines and AJet offer flights from Trabzon Airport Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport Airport.
Book your Trabzon to Lake Van bus tickets online with Omio.