There are 3 ways to get from Tatvan to Kars by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus stationbus
10h 9m₺1,148–2,290Train
- Take the train from Tatvan to Çetinkayatrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
27h 32m₺1,498–2,130Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Karscar 342.7 km
5h 38m₺1,839–2,656
Tatvan to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
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 Van bus station and Horasan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tatvan to Kars. However, there are services departing from Tatvan and arriving at Kars via Çetinkaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Tatvan and Kars is 582 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Tatvan to Kars, including transfers.
Tatvan to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Tatvan bus station.
Tatvan to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Tatvan station.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Tatvan, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Kars bus station via Van bus station and Horasan bus station in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tatvan to Kars via Çetinkaya in around 27h 32m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Çetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Tatvan to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Van bus station.
Tatvan to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Çetinkaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tatvan to Kars is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Tatvan to Kars.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kars.