There are 5 ways to get from Van to Tarsus by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cukurova (COV)plane VAN - COV
2h 3m₺9,324–12,055Bus via Malatya
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK06121 / ...
19h 5m₺1,450–2,039Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan to Kayseritrain
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigdebus
- Take the bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus
25h 29m₺5,704–8,018Drive 929.1 km
- Drive from Van to Tarsuscar 929.1 km
10h 10m₺4,935–7,127Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120
- Take the bus from Aksaray to Tarsusbus
21h 42m₺1,878–2,586
Van to Tarsus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Tarsus is to bus via Malatya which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Tarsus station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Tarsus bus station via Malatya bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Van and Tarsus is 779 km. The road distance is 929.1 km.
The best way to get from Van to Tarsus without a car is to bus via Malatya which takes 19h 5m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Van to Tarsus, including transfers.
Van to Tarsus bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, 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 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Malatya, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 5m.
Van to Tarsus bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Malatya bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Tarsus is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m 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 bus station via Malatya bus station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- 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 Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Aksaray bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Nigde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–480
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Niğde bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Aksaray to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,900
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
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