There are 8 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₺10,540–35,014Bus via Istanbul
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 Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 17h₺7,875–11,284Train, 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₺27,184–39,266Fly to Muş Airport, taxi
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane RIX - MSR
- Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vantaxi
19h 50m₺14,414–42,028Fly 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₺13,995–36,801Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 7h₺11,146–29,348Bus, 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₺10,346–14,848
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 via Istanbul which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 17h.
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. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Van via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
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 via Istanbul which takes 2 days 17h 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 via Istanbul, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 17h.
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 via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 17h.
- 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 Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–36,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–37,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Krakow, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,000–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,800–3,900
Train from Voronezh-1 to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,900–4,100
Train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,000–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,000–5,500
Train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺4,400–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺7,000–8,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺12,000–17,000
- 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
- ₺3,000–4,700
- 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
- ₺3,200–5,000
- 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
- ₺1,600–3,300
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- 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
- ₺4,780
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.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
- 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
- ₺800–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–6,500
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