There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Tatvan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Patnos bus station to Tatvantaxi
8h 17m₺3,900–4,914Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
9h 40m₺1,142–1,635Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Kars to Tatvancar 342.7 km
5h 38m₺1,819–2,627Bus via Patnos
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan to Patnosbus
- Take the bus from Patnos to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
11h 15m₺1,612–2,085
Kars to Tatvan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
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 Van bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kars and Tatvan is 395 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Tatvan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kars to Tatvan, including transfers.
Kars to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Tatvan is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 Van bus station in around 9h 40m.
- 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
- ₺140–220
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–600
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Horasan to Patnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
Bus from Patnos to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
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