There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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)plane GVA - VAN
7h₺6,631–21,208Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi
2d 11hDrive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Vancar
2d 13h₺25,601–78,257Drive 3,766.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vancar 3,766.1 km
41h 12m₺33,054–47,744Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 739 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy 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₺7,532–12,676Train, 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₺10,115–17,135Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
3d 1h₺7,525–12,542
Geneva to Van by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Van is to bus via Bucharest which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 7h and costs 6.500 ₺ - 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 Annecy, 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 train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 11h 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 6.500 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Van is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 11:39 AM in Geneva and 1:39 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 Annecy, Annecy, 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
- ₺9,500–36,000
- 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
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- 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
- 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
- ₺10,617–52,775
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,617
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,721
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,824
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,567
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺48,672
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺52,775
- 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
- ₺2,616
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,500
- 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
- ₺1,900–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- 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
- +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/
- 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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