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How to get fromBucharest to Vanby plane, night train, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Van by plane, night train, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane OTP - VAN
    7h 46m
    ₺7,213–24,466

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Konyatrain train Hst
    3. Take the train from Konya to Ilgıntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ilgın bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    41h 21m
    ₺3,407–5,607

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    36h 4m
    ₺4,049–6,409

  4. Drive 2,147.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Vancar car 2,147.8 km
    28h 7m
    ₺16,521–23,864

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    37h 10m
    ₺6,109–9,157

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    40h 21m
    ₺5,562–8,189

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Van, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Van via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 37h 10m.

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