There are 6 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₺7,324–13,055Bus
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 via Batman
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Batman bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Batman bus station to Adana bus stationbus
15h 54m₺1,592–2,739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tatvan to Kayseritrain
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsusbus
26h 30m₺1,907–3,359Drive 929.1 km
- Drive from Van to Tarsuscar 929.1 km
10h 10m₺5,074–7,328Bus 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 7.000 ₺ - 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 Tatvan bus station, Batman bus station and Adana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
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 Batman which takes 15h 54m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
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 7.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Batman, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 15h 54m.
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 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 via Tatvan bus station, Batman bus station, Adana bus station, and Adana in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- 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
- ₺850–1,700
- 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 Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Batman bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Batman bus station to Adana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- 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 Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzincan bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Mercan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
Bus from Mercan to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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