There are 5 ways to get from Van to Ardahan by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
- Take the taxi from Kars to Ardahantaxi
10h 1m₺3,266–4,136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Artvin to Ardahanbus
15h 19m₺725–1,544Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from Van to Ardahancar 442.3 km
5h 44m₺2,258–3,261Fly, taxi
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane VAN - KSY
- Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ardahantaxi
7h 23m₺9,374–24,505Bus, train, taxi via Tutak
- Take the bus from Van to Tutakbus
- Take the bus from Tutak to Horasanbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
- Take the taxi from Kars to Ardahantaxi
10h 20m₺3,662–4,540
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Ardahan is to bus which costs 700 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Ardahan is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Ardahan. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Ardahan via Erzurum and Artvin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Van and Ardahan is 519 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Ardahan without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 1m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Van to Ardahan, including transfers.
Van to Ardahan bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
Van to Ardahan bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Erzurum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Ardahan is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Van to Ardahan.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Ardahan, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Van to Ardahan via Erzurum and Artvin in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–39,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- 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
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Van to Tutak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺480–600
Bus from Tutak to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–550
Bus from Van to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
Bus from Erzurum to Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺55–750
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Artvin to Ardahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺45–55
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,300
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
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