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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Van by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeCGN - VAN
    8h 22m
    ₺8,386–26,704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
    2d 14h
    ₺6,575–9,075

  3. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Augsburg to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Vanbus
    2d 10h
    ₺8,760–23,228

  4. Drive 3,924.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Vancar3,924.9 km
    41h 20m
    ₺27,632–39,913

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeDUS - VAN
    9h 42m
    ₺8,130–28,136

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeFRA - VAN
    9h 19m
    ₺7,922–26,560

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeDTM - VAN
    10h 27m
    ₺9,043–28,435

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
    2d 11h
    ₺8,204–23,716

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
    2d 23h
    ₺9,651–16,191

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Vancar
    40h 32m
    ₺29,282–85,407

Cologne to Van by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,760Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Van, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Van bus station via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 14h.

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