There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Van by plane, bus, car, ferry, or 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 from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane HEL - VAN
9h 49m₺9,821–37,474Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bialystok, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
3d 2h₺12,258–18,031Drive 5,984.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Vancar 5,984.5 km
3d 8h₺59,288–85,639Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane TLL - VAN
13h 7m₺14,406–49,352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 11h₺11,082–16,706Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 16h₺12,382–30,506
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Van is to bus and train which costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Van is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 38.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Van. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Van via Bialystok, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Helsinki and Van is 2777 km. The road distance is 5984.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Van without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 3 days 2h and costs 12.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Helsinki to Van, including transfers.
Helsinki to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Van is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 38.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 12.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 2h.
Helsinki to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bialystok, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Van is 5985 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Helsinki to Van.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Van via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–50,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–47,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–37,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,300–4,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,300–6,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bialystok, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,559
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,900
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,800
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- buss@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,600
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,931
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,700
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,700–7,200
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- ₺1,000–1,600
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