There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, bus, car, train, 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)plane GVA - VAN
8h 5m₺7,057–21,821Bus
- 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 12h₺9,112–10,652Drive 3,766.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vancar 3,766.1 km
41h 12m₺33,832–48,869Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
2d 14h₺9,079–9,459Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 16h₺13,053–30,580Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Vancar
42h 28m₺35,102–51,513
Geneva to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Van is to bus via Pristina which costs 9.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, 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 3766.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h 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 7.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. 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 Chamonix station.
Van is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 5:40 AM in Geneva and 6:40 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 bus station via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, 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
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–45,000
- 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
- ₺7,500–34,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- 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
- ₺8,500–25,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
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
- 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
- ₺5,213
- 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
- ₺2,086
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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