There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Van by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or night train
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BUD - VAN
7h 35m₺6,228–16,306Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Çerkezköynighttrain
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Vanbus
2d 5h₺4,517–6,017Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
43h 15m₺4,575–5,932Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Pendik to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi
2d 7hDrive 2,825.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Vancar 2,825.9 km
32h 4m₺22,309–32,224Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane VIE - VAN
9h 44m₺6,037–20,151Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Muş Airport, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane BUD - MSR
- Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vantaxi
12h 4m₺9,558–27,596Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Çorlu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandırma bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 9h
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Van is to bus via Belgrade which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 43h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Van is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Van. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Van via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
The distance between Budapest and Van is 2207 km. The road distance is 2825.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Van without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 43h 15m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Budapest to Van, including transfers.
Budapest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Van is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 43h 15m.
Budapest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Van is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 11:06 AM in Budapest and 12:06 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and AJet fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Van via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–33,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–30,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–16,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Muş Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺480–550
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–190
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Pendik to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,403
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://terratravel.rs/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,856
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–450
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Çorlu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çorlu bus station to Bandırma bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Çorlu bus station to Bandırma bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,500
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- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
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