There are 5 ways to get from Van to Athens by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAN - ATH
5h 39m€107–389Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
41h 9m€214–289Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
41h 16m€143–207Drive 2,572.6 km
- Drive from Van to Athenscar 2,572.6 km
31h 27m€468–676Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
47h€121–187
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €190 and takes 47h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Athens. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 16m.
The distance between Van and Athens is 1726 km. The road distance is 2572.6 km.
The best way to get from Van to Athens without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 41h 9m and costs €210 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Van to Athens, including transfers.
Van to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 41h 16m.
Van to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Athens is 2573 km. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from Van to Athens.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €60–90
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Akçay to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- €70–90
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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