There are 5 ways to get from Van to Tarsus by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cukurova (COV)plane VAN - COV
2h 3m₺9,324–20,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsusbus
19h₺1,420–2,230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rahova to Kayseritrain
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigdebus
- Take the bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus
27h 30m₺2,069–4,766Drive 929.2 km
- Drive from Van to Tarsuscar 929.2 km
10h 9m₺5,254–7,589Bus via Erzincan
- Take the bus from Van to Mercanbus
- Take the bus from Mercan to Erzincanbus
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus
23h 15m₺2,936–4,133
Van to Tarsus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Tarsus is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Tarsus via Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Van and Tarsus is 779 km. The road distance is 929.2 km.
The best way to get from Van to Tarsus without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Van to Tarsus, including transfers.
Van to Tarsus bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 19h.
Van to Tarsus bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Kayseri bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Tarsus is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Van to Tarsus.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Tarsus, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cukurova (COV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Tarsus via Kayseri bus station and Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali in around 19h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Rahova to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzincan bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺160–220
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–480
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Van to Mercan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
Bus from Mercan to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
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