There are 3 ways to get from Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery is to Minibus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vanadzor Bus station station and arriving at Alaverdi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Vanadzor and Sanahin Monastery is 54 km. The road distance is 51.3 km.
The best way to get from Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery without a car is to Minibus which takes 2h 24m and costs $2 - $3.
The Minibus from Vanadzor Bus station to Alaverdi takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery bus services, operated by Armenia Transport, depart from Vanadzor Bus station.
Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery bus services, operated by Armenia Transport, arrive at Alaverdi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery is 51 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Vanadzor to Sanahin Monastery.
There are 141+ hotels available in Sanahin Monastery.
What companies run services between Vanadzor, Armenia and Sanahin Monastery, Armenia?
Armenia Transport operates a bus from Vanadzor Bus station to Alaverdi once daily. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Vanadzor Bus station to Alaverdi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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