There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Van by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane MAD - VAN
10h 55m₺6,805–27,345Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 1h₺17,637–32,927Drive 4,924.6 km
- Drive from Madrid Chamartín to Vancar 4,924.6 km
2d 5h₺39,346–56,832Fly to Agri, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Agri (AJI)plane MAD - AJI
- Take the bus from Ağrı to Vanbus
24h 41m₺6,905–20,055Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
3d 12h₺8,601–12,774Bus via Istanbul
- 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₺8,089–12,213Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Vancar
3d 2h₺34,682–91,374
Madrid to Van by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Van is to bus via Istanbul 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 6.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Van. However, there are services departing from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur and arriving at Van via Sofia and Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Madrid and Van is 4002 km. The road distance is 4924.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs 17.000 ₺ - 33.000 ₺.
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 6.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 12h.
Madrid to Van bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Van is 2h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 10:57 AM in Madrid and 12:57 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Van, Turkey?
Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Van via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Sofia, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–36,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Agri via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–30,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–27,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Agri via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Agri via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Agri via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–3,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- ₺10,749–53,432
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,749
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺29,079
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺33,233
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,948
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺49,278
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺53,432
- 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 Ağrı to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
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