There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Van by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BUD - VAN
9h 5m₺5,413–20,519Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
47h 25m₺9,513–14,254Train, 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 Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Km. 358 360train Ic
- Take the taxi from Km. 358 360 to Vantaxi
2d 1h₺13,277–16,827Drive 2,825.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Vancar 2,825.9 km
31h 57m₺24,221–34,986Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- 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 53m₺7,626–29,084Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d₺5,588–8,008Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 3h₺8,117–11,967Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Vanbus
2d 4h₺6,397–9,667
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Van is to train and bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Van is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
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 Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
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 Novi Sad which takes 47h 25m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 5m 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 9h 5m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Sad, which costs 9.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 47h 25m.
Budapest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.
Van is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 1:36 PM in Budapest and 2:36 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–29,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺490–600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–190
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺490–600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–190
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺460–700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,500
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- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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