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There are 7 ways to get from Van to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeVAN - ATH
    5h 56m
    €92–333

  2. Bus, ferry via Kırıkkale

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Kırıkkale bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kırıkkale to Bodrumbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    40h 36m
    €116–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Kayaştrain
    3. Take the bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Lapseki bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lapseki to Keşanbus
    5. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,572.7 km

    1. Drive from Van to Athenscar2,572.7 km
    31h 27m
    €458–661

  5. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus
    4. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    45h 1m
    €122–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    46h 15m
    €111–176

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2d 3h
    €139–314

Van to Athens by bus and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Istanbul, and Komotini in around 45h 1m.

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