There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, train, bus, car, or car 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)GVA - VAN
7h₺7,206–22,526Train, bus via Belgrade
- Take the train from Genève to LuzernIc
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
2d 12hDrive 3,809.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Van3,809.1 km
42h 14m₺32,902–47,526Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix507 / ...
- Take the bus from Mont Blanc to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
2d 12h₺9,101–11,041Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. GallenIc1
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
2d 16h₺10,087–17,689Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
3d 1h₺7,484–17,697Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Van
2d 15h₺25,556–78,192
Geneva to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Van is to bus which costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 7h and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Van station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Van bus station via Mont Blanc, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Geneva and Van is 3153 km. The road distance is 3809.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van without a car is to train and bus via Belgrade which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Geneva to Van, including transfers.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 7h and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Van is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 9:16 PM in Geneva and 11:16 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and AJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Van bus station via Mont Blanc, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–34,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,444–51,913
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,444
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,252
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,288
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,068
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,877
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,913
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,573
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,700
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Mont Blanc to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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