There are 4 ways to get from Van to Kars (State) by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationFlixBus KK0120 / ...
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus stationFlixBus KK0169 / ...
7h 36m₺1,046–1,416Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationFlixBus KK0120 / ...
- Take the train from Horasan to KarsDoğu Ekspresi
8h 51m₺666–936Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Van to Kars358.6 km
4h 40m₺1,797–2,596Bus, train via Tutak
- Take the bus from Van to Tutak
- Take the bus from Tutak to Horasan
- Take the train from Horasan to Kars
9h 11m₺1,062–1,340
Van to Kars (State) by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Kars (State) is to bus and train which costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Kars (State) is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
The distance between Van and Kars (State) is 451 km. The road distance is 358.6 km.
The best way to get from Van to Kars (State) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Van to Kars (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Kars (State) is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Van to Kars (State).
There are 21+ hotels available in Kars (State).
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Kars (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Van bus station to Kars via Horasan bus station and Kars in around 7h 36m.
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- 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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