There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane GVA - VAN
7h 5m₺7,634–23,906Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica 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
2d 10hDrive 3,765 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vancar 3,765 km
41h 8m₺37,623–54,343Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 13h₺9,647–11,641Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 15h₺15,762–23,502Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- 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₺19,513–22,283
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Van is to bus which costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Van. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Van via Ferizaj and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Geneva and Van is 3153 km. The road distance is 3765 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Geneva to Van, including transfers.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 13h.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Van is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 8:37 PM in Geneva and 9:37 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Van via Ferizaj, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–31,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–31,000
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- ozlemtours@yahoo.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,700
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- +383 44 992 615
- maxharturizam@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,228
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo 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
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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- info@optoptravel.rs
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺13,750–13,850
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–5,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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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