There are 3 ways to get from Van to Iran–Turkey border by bus or car
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Bus, drive via Patnos
best- Take the bus from Van bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus stationbus
- Drive from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Iran–Turkey bordercar
8h 20m$30–52Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Van to Çaldıranbus
- Drive from Çaldıran to Iran–Turkey bordercar
4h 7m$35–50Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Van to Iran–Turkey bordercar 287.7 km
4h 29m$39–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Iran–Turkey border is to bus and drive via Patnos which costs $29 - $55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Iran–Turkey border is to bus and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Van and Iran–Turkey border is 449 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Van to Iran–Turkey border, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Iran–Turkey border is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Van to Iran–Turkey border.
There are 17+ hotels available in Iran–Turkey border.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Iran–Turkey border, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Van to Iran–Turkey border. However, you can take the bus to Patnos bus station, take the bus to Doğubeyazıt bus station, then drive to Iran–Turkey border. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Iran–Turkey border via Çaldıran in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Doğubeyazıt bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $12–18
Bus from Van to Çaldıran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $11–16
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