There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Van by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane RIX - VAN
10h 31m₺10,814–34,809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 19h₺7,807–11,691Train, bus
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Hudahaj to Voronej 1train
- Take the train from Voronezh-1 to Nazrantrain
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Trabzon bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 8hDrive 3,364.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Vancar 3,364.9 km
47h 7m₺26,938–38,910Fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, taxi
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane RIX - YKO
- Take the taxi from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Vantaxi
19h 16m₺14,145–36,378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 17h₺9,986–14,427Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
3d 19h₺14,650–31,021
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Van is to bus which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Van is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Van station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Van bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Riga and Van is 2510 km. The road distance is 3364.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Riga to Van, including transfers.
Riga to Van bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Van is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 19h.
Riga to Van bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Van is 3365 km. It takes approximately 47h 7m to drive from Riga to Van.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Van, Turkey?
Air Baltic and Turkish Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Van bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–42,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–38,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Krakow, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–39,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Hudahaj to Voronej 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,600–3,600
Train from Voronezh-1 to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,700–3,800
Train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,800–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺3,700–5,500
Train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–8,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺4,200–4,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺6,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,300
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,200
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,500
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- 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 Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- 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
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Nazran' to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,431
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–3,600
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–23,000
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,800
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–5,500
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