There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane GVA - VAN
8h 5m₺12,690–37,774Bus
cheapest- 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₺9,686–11,684Drive 3,766.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vancar 3,766.1 km
41h 6m₺36,432–52,624Train, 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₺15,744–35,499Bus via Erzurum
- Take the bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 17h
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 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺.
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 3766.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 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 8h 5m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺. 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 12:53 AM in Geneva and 1:53 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 - 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
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–60,000
- 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
- ₺11,000–47,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–38,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–40,000
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- ₺2,242
- 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
- fertours3@gmail.com
Bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fertours
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 553 550
- gmica_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Gmica Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,242
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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