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How to get fromVan to AthensBy plane, bus, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Van to Athens by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAN - ATH
    6h 10m
    €82–273

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    41h 16m
    €108–153

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Izmittrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from İzmit to Keşanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 28m
    €206–290

  4. Drive 2,572.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Athenscar car 2,572.6 km
    31h 32m
    €464–671

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    46h 50m
    €121–239

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul in around 41h 16m.

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