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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Van by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeIST - VAN
    4h 20m
    ₺11,038–11,415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    24h 50m
    ₺1,800–2,600

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to RahovatrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    25h 59m
    ₺2,765–4,213

  4. Drive 1,378.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar1,378.2 km
    18h 14m
    ₺6,906–9,975

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeSAW - VAN
    4h 16m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)planeSAW - BAL
    2. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationtaxi
    5h 59m
    ₺7,413–21,020

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Batman, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)planeIST - BAL
    3. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationtaxi
    6h 13m
    ₺15,838–18,215

  8. Bus via Van

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
    3. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    29h 2m
    ₺2,116–2,616

Istanbul to Lake Van by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?

Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Tatvan bus station via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas, Rahova, and Bitlis bus station in around 25h 59m.

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