There are 5 ways to get from Van to Ankara by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VAN - ESB
2h 49m₺4,824–12,255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
19h 10m₺1,100–2,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Ankaratrain Yht
16h 46m₺1,646–2,678Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Ankaratrain Yht
20h 32m₺5,304–6,788Drive 1,161.9 km
- Drive from Van to Ankaracar 1,161.9 km
16h 12m₺5,976–8,632
Van to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Ankara is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Ankara is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Van bus station station and arriving at Ankara bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Van and Ankara is 943 km. The road distance is 1161.9 km.
The best way to get from Van to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 46m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Van to Ankara, including transfers.
Van to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Ankara is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 10m.
Van to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Ankara bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Ankara is 1162 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Van to Ankara.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Van bus station to Ankara bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yildizeli to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Tatvan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–750
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
Bus from Van bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,900
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
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