There are 13 ways to get from Montpellier to Van by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane MRS - VAN
10h 12m₺11,082–39,431Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier Sabines to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
2d 23h₺6,441–9,703Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 17h₺11,508–25,002Drive 4,031.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Vancar 4,031.6 km
45h 5m₺31,475–45,464Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane LYS - VAN
10h 51m₺9,777–35,788Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane TLS - VAN
20h 30m₺11,573–41,067Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane MPL - VAN
13h 35m₺11,320–46,432Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Agri, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Agri (AJI)plane MRS - AJI
- Take the bus from Ağrı to Vanbus
26h 58m₺7,682–29,141Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane NCE - VAN
14h 34m₺11,825–37,674Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi
2d 17hBus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 17hBus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 20h₺8,999–12,554Drive, car train
- Drive from Montpellier to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Vancar
2d 17h₺27,311–80,727
Montpellier to Van by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Van is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Van is to train and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Van station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Van bus station via Mbikalimi Kamez, Tiranë and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Montpellier and Van is 3402 km. The road distance is 4031.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs 11.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Montpellier to Van, including transfers.
Montpellier to Van bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Montpellier station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Van is to fly which takes 13h 35m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 47.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
Montpellier to Van bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Van is 2h ahead of Montpellier. It is currently 9:39 PM in Montpellier and 11:39 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Van, Turkey?
Transavia France and Turkish Airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Van bus station via Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Perball Bankes, Tiranë, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–38,000
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–47,000
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Tunis, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–65,000
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Rome, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Agri via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–35,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Agri via Dubrovnik, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–35,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–33,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Agri via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–6,500
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺4,000–6,000
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- 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
- +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
- ₺10,751–53,443
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,751
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺29,085
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺33,240
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,954
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺49,288
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺53,443
- 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 Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,400
- 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
- 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
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Montpellier to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier Sabines to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–4,900
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
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