There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Van by plane, train, bus, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane MAD - VAN
10h 55m₺7,715–25,325Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 2h₺22,451–38,610Drive 4,924.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Vancar 4,924.3 km
2d 5h₺39,852–57,564Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 15h₺8,024–12,128Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ivano-Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
4d₺13,719–14,999Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Vancar
2d 7h₺45,032–65,857
Madrid to Van by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Van is to bus which costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Van is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Van station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Van bus station via Sofia and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Madrid and Van is 4002 km. The road distance is 4924.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs 22.000 ₺ - 39.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Madrid to Van, including transfers.
Madrid to Van bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Van is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 15h.
Madrid to Van bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Van is 2h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 2:35 PM in Madrid and 4:35 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Van bus station via Sofia and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–37,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–30,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- 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
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,639
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,200
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
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