There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Van by plane, bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)BUD - VAN
8h 15m₺5,085–17,505Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to VideleIc
- Take the night train from Videle to Çerkezköy
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Van
2d 6h₺4,210–6,488Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
45h₺4,509–6,869Drive 2,825.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Van2,825.9 km
31h 58m₺21,141–30,537Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)VIE - VAN
10h 37m₺6,094–22,114Train, night train, bus via Kapikule
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to VideleIc
- Take the night train from Videle to Kapikule
- Take the bus from Kapikule to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
2d 4h₺9,946–13,949Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
2d 4h₺6,018–8,558
Budapest to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Van is to bus via Belgrade which costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 45h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Van is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Van station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Van bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
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 45h and costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 8h 15m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 45h.
Budapest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Van is 2h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:49 PM in Budapest and 10:49 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Van bus station via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 45h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–17,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺1,900–2,800
- 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
- ₺450–1,400
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,276
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–800
- 1st Class
- ₺750–950
Night train from Videle to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,400
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺750–1,100
- 1st Class
- ₺1,000–1,400
- 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
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,160–1,200
- 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
- ₺1,210–1,240
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
Bus from Kapikule to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
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 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.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/
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