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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Van by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane BUD - VAN
    9h 5m
    ₺4,919–17,526

  2. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    47h 25m
    ₺9,809–14,868

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    6. Take the train from Sivas to Km. 358 360train train Ic
    7. Take the taxi from Km. 358 360 to Vantaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    ₺13,315–16,866

  4. Drive  2,825.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Vancar car 2,825.9 km
    31h 57m
    ₺24,525–35,424

  5. Fly to Muş Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane BUD - MSR
    2. Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vancar car
    13h 48m
    ₺5,979–23,916

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    2d
    ₺5,594–8,025

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺8,118–12,068

  8. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Vanbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺6,408–9,668

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Van via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница), İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 47h 25m.

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