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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeATH - VAN
    8h 2m
    ₺4,324–15,664

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
    42h
    ₺3,788–6,003

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to YildizelitrainYht
    3. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus
    36h 53m
    ₺6,200–9,081

  4. Drive 2,572.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Vancar2,572.7 km
    31h 41m
    ₺23,116–33,389

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    42h 40m
    ₺5,576–8,698

  6. Ferry, bus via Agía Marína

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogarbus
    4. Take the bus from Muğla bus station to Van bus stationbus
    45h 27m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to RhodesferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye bus station to Van bus stationbus
    2d 2h
    ₺7,077–16,192

Athens to Van by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,077Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Van, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Van bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 42h 40m.

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