There are 4 ways to get from Van to Kars by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120 / ...
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0169 / ...
7h 29m₺836–1,146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120 / ...
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
8h 51m₺666–936Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Van to Karscar 358.6 km
4h 41m₺1,821–2,631Bus, 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 11m₺1,062–1,340
Van to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Kars is to bus and train which costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Kars is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
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 Horasan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Van and Kars is 437 km. The road distance is 358.6 km.
The best way to get from Van to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Van to Kars, including transfers.
Van to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
Van to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Kars is 359 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 Horasan bus station in around 7h 29m.
- 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
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- 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
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