There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Tatvan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
7h 14m₺1,002–1,834Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
8h 54m₺876–1,666Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Kars to Tatvancar 343.7 km
5h 39m₺2,300–3,323Bus via Iğdır
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673 / ...
- Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK06104
8h 34m₺934–1,323
Kars to Tatvan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to bus via Iğdır which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Tatvan is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Tatvan station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Horasan bus station and Patnos bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Kars and Tatvan is 423 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Tatvan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Kars to Tatvan, including transfers.
Kars to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Tatvan is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kars to Tatvan.
There are three+ hotels available in Tatvan.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Tatvan, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Tatvan bus station via Horasan bus station and Patnos bus station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
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