There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Van by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane CTA - VAN
6h 25m₺8,599–26,849Bus and ferry, bus via Korçë
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 20hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vancar
47h 42m₺40,797–62,951Train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- 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
3d 1hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 9h
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Van is to fly which costs 8.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺ and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Van is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Van. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Van via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Catania and Van is 2477 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Van without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Korçë which takes 2 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Catania to Van, including transfers.
Catania to Van bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Van bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Van is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 4:44 PM in Catania and 5:44 PM in Van.
There are 36+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Km. 358 360
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺92
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,500
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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