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
9h 54m₺1,148–2,290Train
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Cetinkayatrain Ic
- Take the train from Çetinkaya to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
27h 28m₺1,551–2,134Drive 343.8 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Karscar 343.8 km
5h 39m₺1,949–2,815
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 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
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 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tatvan to Kars. However, there are services departing from Tatvan Gar and arriving at Kars via Çetinkaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Tatvan and Kars is 582 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 9h 54m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 54m 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 train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Tatvan Gar station.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Kars is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 27h 28m.
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 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tatvan Gar to Kars via Cetinkaya and Çetinkaya in around 27h 28m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan Gar to Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Çetinkaya to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺900–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Tatvan to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
Tatvan to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Cetinkaya 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 20+ hotels available in Kars.