There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo 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
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)SJJ - VAN
15h 40m₺6,695–24,241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
2d 1h₺4,719–6,019Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šor
- Take the bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
46h 16m₺4,983–6,313Drive 2,628.8 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Van2,628.8 km
32h 50m₺17,662–25,512Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
2d 2h₺5,081–7,722Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Priboj
- Take the train from Priboj to Beograd centarRe
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
2d 3h₺5,824–7,124
Sarajevo to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Van is to bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Van is to fly which takes 15h 40m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Van station. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Van bus station via Lipnički Šor, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 16m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Van is 2176 km. The road distance is 2628.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Van without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 46h 16m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Sarajevo to Van, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Van bus services, operated by Alamanis tours, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Van is to fly which takes 15h 40m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 46h 16m.
Sarajevo to Van bus services, operated by Alamanis tours, arrive at Lipnički Šor station.
Van is 2h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 2:20 PM in Sarajevo and 4:20 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Van, Turkey?
SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Van bus station via Lipnički Šor, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 46h 16m.
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- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Priboj to Beograd centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺530–1,100
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺530–580
- First Class
- ₺1,000–1,100
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Priboj to Beograd centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺380–440
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +381 11 244 6022
- alamanistours@gmail.com
- Website
- polazak.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,344
- Website
- https://www.polazak.com/en/Alamanis-Tours/operator/
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,423
- Website
- https://www.polazak.com/en/Alamanis-Tours/operator/
- Phone
- +381 031 865-485
- raketaab@open.telekom.rs
- Website
- raketa-ab.com
Bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- 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 49m
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,246
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–1,800
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,246
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,505
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Priboj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,172
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,714
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +387 57 316 184
- kondor11@teol.net
- Website
- kondorbus.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,384
- Schedules at
- kondorbus.com
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +387 65 626 696
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺982
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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