There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, bus, car, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane GVA - VAN
8h 5m₺7,508–24,481Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 10h₺9,066–10,609Drive 3,766.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vancar 3,766.1 km
41h 12m₺34,707–50,132Train, 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 14h₺13,362–30,943Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Pendik to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi
2d 15hBus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
- 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
2d 19h₺9,868–11,178
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Van is to bus which costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Van. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Van via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Geneva and Van is 3153 km. The road distance is 3766.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 5m 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 8h 5m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Van is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 7:32 AM in Geneva and 8:32 AM in Van.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Van via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–48,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–26,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–36,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Pendik to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur 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
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,853
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +383 44 992 615
- maxharturizam@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44113710
- travelagencybeli@hotmail.com
- Website
- belitravel.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,306
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,123
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–4,900
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
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