There are 4 ways to get from Van to Kars by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120 / ...
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
9h 2m₺706–1,569Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Van to Karscar 358.3 km
4h 41m₺1,992–2,877Bus, train via Tutak
- Take the bus from Van to Tutakbus
- Take the bus from Tutak to Horasanbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
9h 22m₺1,489–2,089Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus FlixBus KK0124 / ...
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK06125 / ...
10h 35m₺1,031–1,445
Van to Kars by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Kars is to bus and train which costs 700 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Kars is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Kars bus station via Erzurum bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Van and Kars is 431 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Kars without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 2m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Van to Kars, including transfers.
Van to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Van bus station.
Van to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Erzurum bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Kars is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Van to Kars.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Van bus station to Kars bus station via Erzurum bus station in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- 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
Bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- 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
Bus from Van to Tutak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–1,000
Bus from Tutak to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–850
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