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How to get fromAthens to Vanby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, ferry or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Van by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane ATH - VAN
    7h 25m
    ₺7,645–29,685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    40h 54m
    ₺5,662–7,975

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus bus
    36h 33m
    ₺6,386–9,338

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to İzmitbus bus
    4. Take the train from Izmit to Sivastrain train Yht
    5. Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi taxi
    43h
    ₺10,459–14,864

  5. Drive 2,568.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Vancar car 2,568.6 km
    31h 52m
    ₺24,247–35,024

  6. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Güvercinlik to Yatağan Otobüs Terminalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yatağan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    46h 38m
    ₺6,521–12,338

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    46h 44m
    ₺6,514–14,308

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,456Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Van, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Van via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 40h 54m.

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