There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Van by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationFlixBus KK0673 / ...
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationFlixBus KK0118 / ...
6h 47m₺1,044–1,466Train, bus via Horasan
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to HorasanDoğu Ekspresi
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationFlixBus KK0118 / ...
8h 10m₺640–964Drive 359 km
- Drive from Kars to Van359 km
4h 38m₺1,800–2,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Kars to HasankaleDoğu Ekspresi
- Take the bus from Pansinler to Van
9h 32m₺793–1,045
Kars to Van by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Van is to train and bus via Horasan which costs 600 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Van is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
The distance between Kars and Van is 450 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Van without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kars to Van, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Van is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kars to Van.
There are 30+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Kars to Van bus station via Kars bus station and Horasan bus station in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺140–220
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Hasankale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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 Pansinler to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
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