There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Tatvan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
9h 49m₺1,424–1,876Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Çetinkayatrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to Tatvantrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
27h 24m₺1,294–2,062Drive 342.8 km
- Drive from Kars to Tatvancar 342.8 km
5h 37m₺1,726–2,493
Kars to Tatvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to train which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Kars to Tatvan. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Tatvan via Çetinkaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Kars and Tatvan is 589 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Tatvan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Kars to Tatvan, including transfers.
Kars to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 27h 24m.
Kars to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Çetinkaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Tatvan is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kars to Tatvan.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Tatvan, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Kars to Tatvan bus station via Kars bus station, Horasan bus station, Horasan, and Van bus station in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kars to Tatvan via Çetinkaya in around 27h 24m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Çetinkaya to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
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