There are 4 ways to get from Van to Kars (State) 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 KK0673 / ...
7h 24m₺1,116–2,078Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120 / ...
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
9h 2m₺706–1,568Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Van to Karscar 358.6 km
4h 43m₺2,400–3,467Bus, 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₺1,489–2,089
Van to Kars (State) by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Kars (State) is to bus and train which costs 700 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Kars (State) is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Kars (State) 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 24m.
The distance between Van and Kars (State) is 444 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 24m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Van to Kars (State), including transfers.
Van to Kars (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Van bus station.
Van to Kars (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Kars (State) is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Van to Kars (State).
There are 22+ 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 bus station in around 7h 24m.
- 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)
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- 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 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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