There are 4 ways to get from Tatvan to Kars by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus stationbus
7h 35m₺999–1,828Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
9h 18m₺869–1,658Drive 343.8 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Karscar 343.8 km
5h 39m₺2,494–3,602Bus via Iğdır
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus stationbus FlixBus KK06104
- Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673 / ...
9h 55m₺960–1,327
Tatvan to Kars by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to bus via Iğdır which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tatvan station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at Kars bus station via Patnos bus station and Horasan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Tatvan and Kars is 422 km. The road distance is 343.8 km.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Tatvan to Kars, including transfers.
Tatvan to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
Tatvan to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Patnos bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tatvan to Kars is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Tatvan to Kars.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Tatvan, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Kars bus station via Patnos bus station and Horasan bus station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–450
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–450
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Patnos bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Patnos bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
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