There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Van by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ESB - VAN
3h 28m₺4,720–10,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B / ...
18h 15m₺1,100–2,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus
16h 53m₺1,625–2,430Train, bus via Tatvan
- Take the train from Ankara to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
22h 24m₺1,548–2,450Drive 1,159.7 km
- Drive from Ankara to Vancar 1,159.7 km
16h 6m₺5,870–8,478
Ankara to Van by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Van is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Van is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara bus station station and arriving at Van bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Ankara and Van is 945 km. The road distance is 1159.7 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 53m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Ankara to Van, including transfers.
Ankara to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Ankara bus station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Van is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 18h 15m.
Ankara to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Van bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Van is 1160 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Ankara to Van.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yıldızeli to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
Bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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