There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Van by plane, night train, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)OTP - VAN
7h 51m₺7,291–20,448Night train, train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
37h 56m₺2,340–3,570Night train, train, bus via Yıldızeli
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to YildizeliYht
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Van
32h 24m₺3,101–4,842Drive 2,147.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Van2,147.3 km
28h 6m₺14,578–21,057Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)VAR - VAN
12h 37m₺23,718–50,444Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationFlixBus KK0122B
38h 34m₺2,441–4,421Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationFlixBus KK0122B
39h 40m₺3,544–6,389Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
42h 51m₺3,583–5,617
Bucharest to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Van is to night train and train and bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 37h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Van is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Van station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Van bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
The distance between Bucharest and Van is 1609 km. The road distance is 2147.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Van without a car is to night train and train and bus via Yıldızeli which takes 32h 24m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Bucharest to Van, including transfers.
Bucharest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Van is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 39h 40m.
Bucharest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Van is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 1:22 PM in Bucharest and 2:22 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Van, Turkey?
Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Van bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 39h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–26,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–33,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–16,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Night train from Bucharest to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,315
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–850
- 1st Class
- ₺800–1,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- 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 Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,700
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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