There are 6 ways to get from Van to Tarsus by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cukurova (COV)plane VAN - COV
2h 3m₺8,986–13,247Bus via Kayseri
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₺1,419–2,879Taxi, 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 Tarsusbus
25h 9m₺8,471–11,623Drive 929.2 km
- Drive from Van to Tarsuscar 929.2 km
10h 9m₺6,400–9,245Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK0703 / ...
22h 24m₺1,888–3,086Bus via Yozgat
- Take the bus from Van to Sorgunbus
- Take the bus from Yozgat to Tarsusbus
23h 11m₺3,002–5,518
Van to Tarsus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Tarsus is to bus via Kayseri which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 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 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 via Kayseri which takes 19h and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
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 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kayseri, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ 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) 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, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–20,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Aksaray bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- 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 Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Yozgat to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Yozgat to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
Bus from Van to Sorgun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,500
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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