There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Van by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane CTA - VAN
6h 20m₺9,389–33,120Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 15hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vancar
47h 46m₺37,731–57,756Fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, taxi
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane CTA - YKO
- Take the taxi from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Vantaxi
15h 34m₺13,334–36,693Bus 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 19hBus 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 6h
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Van is to fly which costs 9.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺ and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Van is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺.
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 19h.
The distance between Catania and Van is 2477 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Van without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 3:14 PM in Catania and 4:14 PM in Van.
There are 35+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–33,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–32,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Malta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–33,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–32,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–5,500
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,900–4,500
- Phone
- +381 69 600 606
- Website
- zirafaprevoz.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,712
- Schedules at
- zirafaprevoz.com
- Phone
- +381 36 359 090
- contact@sanatrans.com
- Website
- polazak.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–3,700
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- +381 36 35-90-90
- lukireisen@gmail.com
- Website
- lukibus.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- lukibus.com
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- 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 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
- ₺84
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–5,500
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