There are 3 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 to Vanbus
6h 42m₺862–1,125Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the bus from Horasan to Vanbus
8h 10m₺690–914Drive 359 km
- Drive from Kars to Vancar 359 km
4h 40m₺1,829–2,642
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Van is to train and bus which costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Van is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Van. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Van via Horasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kars and Van is 438 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 42m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kars to Van, including transfers.
Kars to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Van is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Kars to Van.
There are 29+ 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 via Horasan bus station and Horasan in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- 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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