There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Van by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673 / ...
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118 / ...
6h 40m₺812–1,824Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118 / ...
8h 20m₺686–1,656Drive 358.9 km
- Drive from Kars to Vancar 358.9 km
4h 41m₺2,061–2,977Bus 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
8h 15m₺1,712–2,474
Kars to Van by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Van is to train and bus which costs 650 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Van is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Van station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Van bus station via Horasan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kars and Van is 437 km. The road distance is 358.9 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Van without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kars to Van, including transfers.
Kars to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Van is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Kars to Van.
There are 34+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Van bus station via Horasan bus station in around 6h 40m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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