There are 12 ways to get from London to Van by plane, train, bus, car, car train, taxi, night train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane LHR - VAN
9h 36m₺12,071–37,497Fly London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane STN - VAN
9h 31m₺9,000–25,191Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 15h₺26,070–40,370Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vancar
47h 8m₺46,789–69,273Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane LGW - VAN
10h 19m₺10,150–29,018Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BHX - VAN
10h 20m₺10,909–33,757Fly London Heathrow Airport to Muş Airport, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane LHR - MSR
- Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vancar
12h 44m₺12,931–38,887Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Km. 358 360train Ic
- Take the taxi from Km. 358 360 to Vantaxi
2d 16hTrain, night train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 19h₺17,958–30,885Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 20h₺14,367–17,267Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 21h₺18,360–27,760Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vancar
2d₺40,970–66,634
London to Van by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Van is to bus which costs 14.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from London to Van is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Van. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Van via Gara de Nord, București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between London and Van is 3698 km.
The best way to get from London to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs 26.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from London to Van, including transfers.
London to Van bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Van is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 14.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 20h.
London to Van bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Van is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 11:56 AM in London and 1:56 PM in Van.
What companies run services between London, England and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Van via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–28,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–30,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–31,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–30,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–16,000
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,600
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–14,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,699
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- ₺7,699
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,700
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–5,500
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Km. 358 360
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,000
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺4,200–4,800
- Seating Carriage
- ₺2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar 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
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
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- ozlemtours@yahoo.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,914
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,500
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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