There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Tatvan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan to Patnosbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
7h 46m₺1,292–1,834Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan to Ağrıbus
- Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
9h 18m₺876–1,606Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Kars to Tatvancar 343.7 km
5h 39m₺1,928–2,785
Kars to Tatvan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to train and bus which costs 850 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 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 and Patnos bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
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 which takes 7h 46m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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, Horasan, and Patnos bus station in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan to Ağrı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Horasan to Patnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Horasan to Ağrı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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