There are 3 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 KK06125 / ...
7h 9m₺836–1,738Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Van to Karscar 358.6 km
4h 43m₺2,037–2,942Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van to Tutakbus
- Take the bus from Tutak to Horasanbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
9h 22m₺1,489–2,089
Van to Kars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Kars is to bus which costs 800 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Kars is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
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 9m.
The distance between Van and Kars is 440 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 9m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Kars is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Van to Kars.
There are 20+ 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 9m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- 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
Bus from Van to Tutak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,000
Bus from Tutak to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–850
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