There are 4 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 station
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
10h 41m₺1,354–1,904Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Take the bus from Van to Pansinler
- Take the train from Hasankale to Kars
14h 6m₺1,124–1,504Train
- Take the train from Tatvan to ÇetinkayaVan Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to KarsDoğu Ekspresi
26h 33m₺1,295–2,088Drive 342.9 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Kars342.9 km
5h 38m₺1,702–2,459
Tatvan to Kars by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to bus and train which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
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 26h 33m.
The distance between Tatvan and Kars is 589 km. The road distance is 342.9 km.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Tatvan to Kars, including transfers.
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 41m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 26h 33m.
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.
What companies run services between Tatvan, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Kars via Van bus station, Horasan bus station, and Kars in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tatvan to Kars via Çetinkaya in around 26h 33m.
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Çetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Hasankale to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- 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
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Van to Pansinler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
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