There are 3 ways to get from Gori to Van by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gori to Tbilisitrain
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane TBS - VAN
9h 21m₺11,513–27,897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gori to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus
17h 35m₺2,227–3,938Drive 655 km
- Drive from Gori to Vancar 655 km
8h 45m₺3,934–5,683
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gori to Van is to bus which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gori to Van is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Gori to Van. However, there are services departing from Gori and arriving at Van via Hopa Artvin and Erzurum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Gori and Van is 482 km. The road distance is 655 km.
The best way to get from Gori to Van without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Gori to Van, including transfers.
Gori to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Gori station.
Gori to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Hopa station.
Van is 1h behind Gori. It is currently 7:14 AM in Gori and 6:14 AM in Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Gori to Van is 655 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Gori to Van.
What companies run services between Gori, Shida Kartli, Georgia and Van, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Gori to Van via Gori, Hopa Artvin, and Erzurum in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–41,000
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Gori to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–463
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- ₺220–250
- Business Class
- ₺741
- 1 Class
- ₺463
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Gori to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
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