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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Van by plane, night train, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeOTP - VAN
    15h 21m
    ₺8,726–25,358

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Svilengradnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
    37h 59m
    ₺2,329–4,146

  3. Night train, train, bus via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to YildizelitrainYht
    3. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus
    32h 24m
    ₺3,084–4,813

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    37h 53m
    ₺2,424–4,392

  5. Drive 2,147.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Vancar2,147.2 km
    28h 1m
    ₺14,487–20,925

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    38h 59m
    ₺3,501–5,826

  7. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
    42h 10m
    ₺3,565–5,497

Bucharest to Van by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Van bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 38h 59m.

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