There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Van by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
4h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
26h 45m₺1,500–2,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus
22h 29m₺2,165–3,223Train, bus via Tatvan
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
27h 40m₺2,395–3,783Drive 1,512.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Vancar 1,512.3 km
20h 6m₺7,640–11,035Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
4h 7m₺11,060–11,496
Istanbul to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Van is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Van is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 11.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Van bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Van is 1274 km. The road distance is 1512.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 29m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Istanbul to Van, including transfers.
Istanbul to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Van is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 11.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 26h 45m.
Istanbul to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Van bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Van is 1512 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Istanbul to Van.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 26h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,800–11,300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yıldızeli to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- 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
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