There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Van by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)VKO - VAN
9h 53m₺7,733–27,373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
2d 2h₺3,685–5,454Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Piatigorsk
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Yerevan Sevan 93/1
- Take the bus from Yerevan Southern bus station to Yeghegnavan467
- Drive from Yeghegnavan to Çaldıran
- Take the bus from Çaldıran to Van
2d₺8,393–11,652Drive 2,584.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Van2,584.8 km
33h 21m₺12,958–18,717Train, bus via Rostov-on-Don
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Rostov-Glavny
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Rize bus station
- Take the bus from Rize to Erzurum
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Van
2d 21h₺6,459–8,063Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
2d 22h₺8,018–10,111
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Van is to bus which costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Van is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Van station. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Van bus station via Ortachala Bus Station and Trabzon bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Moscow and Van is 1996 km. The road distance is 2584.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Moscow to Van, including transfers.
Moscow to Van bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Van is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
Moscow to Van bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Van is 2585 km. It takes approximately 33h 21m to drive from Moscow to Van.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Van, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Van bus station via Ortachala Bus Station, Trabzon, and Trabzon bus station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–37,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–27,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,600–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺3,100–4,300
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,700–3,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺3,200–4,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,450–2,300
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,450–1,550
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Phone
- +7 (968) 600-48-48
- avazarbus@yandex.ru
- Website
- avazar-bus.am
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Yerevan Sevan 93/1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,170
- Website
- https://avazar-bus.am/
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Southern bus station to Yeghegnavan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺45–130
- Schedules at
- https://t-armenia.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çaldıran to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–550
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–900
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,339
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,339
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Rize to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–750
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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