There are 4 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)VAN - COV
2h 3m₺2,774–13,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus stationFlixBus KK0117 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
19h₺1,447–2,266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Take the train from Tatvan to Boğazköprü
- Take the train from Boğazköprü to Yenice
29h 7m₺1,807–3,099Drive 929.1 km
- Drive from Van to Tarsus929.1 km
10h 6m₺4,656–6,725
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 2.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
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 780 km. The road distance is 929.1 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 Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 19h.
Van to Tarsus bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Kayseri bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Tarsus is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m 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) 5 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Boğazköprü
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Boğazköprü to Yenice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺310–490
- 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 Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
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