There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Tatvan by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Horasan
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
7h 15m₺1,002–1,774Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
8h 55m₺876–1,606Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Kars to Tatvancar 343.7 km
5h 39m₺1,884–2,722Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır bus stationbus FlixBus KK06125
- Take the bus from Iğdır bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0181
8h 35m₺925–1,311
Kars to Tatvan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Tatvan station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Horasan bus station and Ağrı bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Kars and Tatvan is 423 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Tatvan without a car is to bus via Horasan which takes 7h 15m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kars to Tatvan, including transfers.
Kars to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Tatvan is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kars to Tatvan.
There are three+ hotels available in Tatvan.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Tatvan, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Tatvan bus station via Horasan bus station and Ağrı bus station in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Iğdır bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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