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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)plane plane ATH - VAN
    7h 25m
    ₺9,151–33,701

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yerkoybus bus
    4. Take the train from Yerköy to Tatvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺6,195–9,574

  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
    37h 31m
    ₺7,817–11,258

  4. Drive 2,559.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Vancar car 2,559.9 km
    32h 6m
    ₺25,074–36,218

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    41h 54m
    ₺7,712–11,048

  6. Ferry, bus via Edremit

    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
    ₺6,757–10,341

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry 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
    2d
    ₺8,108–16,326

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Van via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 41h 54m.

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