There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Van by plane, bus, car, train, 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 15m₺6,729–16,317Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
47h 25m₺5,868–8,954Drive 2,820 km
- Drive from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vancar 2,820 km
31h 56m₺22,895–33,070Train 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 44m₺6,512–17,668Bus
- 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₺7,867–11,367Train, night train, bus
- 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₺6,147–9,367
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 train and night train and bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Van is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 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 Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Van is 2207 km. The road distance is 2820 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Van without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 47h 25m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 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 9h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 47h 25m.
Budapest to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Van is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 11:00 AM in Budapest and 12:00 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 Belgrade bus station, 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
- ₺9,500–35,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–41,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–17,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–28,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺430–1,395
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺430–600
- 1st Class
- ₺460–600
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- 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
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çerkezköy to İstanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–450
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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