There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Van by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane FCO - VAN
8h 12m₺8,379–15,555Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 12h₺10,340–12,940Drive 3,713.9 km
- Drive from Rome to Vancar 3,713.9 km
40h 18m₺31,354–45,288Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane NAP - VAN
10h 39m₺11,665–40,487Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 21h₺10,414–11,764
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Van is to bus via Mustafakemalpaşa which costs 10.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Van is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Van. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Van via Kumanovo and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Rome and Van is 2691 km. The road distance is 3713.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Rome to Van, including transfers.
Rome to Van bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Van is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
Rome to Van bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Van is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 5:23 AM in Rome and 6:23 AM in Van.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and SunExpress fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Termini to Van via Kumanovo and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–37,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–37,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,700
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,841
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
Bus from Roma Termini to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,841
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,124
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
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