There are 7 ways to get from Van to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, or car 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)VAN - BCN
7h 46m€148–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nîmes
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
3d€199–361Drive 4,365.8 km
- Drive from Van to Barcelona4,365.8 km
47h 53m€677–978Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelona
3d 1h€153–224Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelona
3d 3h€164–233Bus via Istanbul #2
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
3d 6h€149–223Drive, car train
- Drive from Van to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Barcelona
2d 1h€788–1,122
Van to Barcelona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Barcelona is to bus via Istanbul which costs €140 - €230 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Barcelona is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €140 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Barcelona via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Van and Barcelona is 3524 km. The road distance is 4365.8 km.
The best way to get from Van to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Van to Barcelona, including transfers.
Van to Barcelona bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Barcelona is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €140 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 3 days 1h.
Van to Barcelona bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Barcelona is 2h behind Van. It is currently 8:59 AM in Van and 6:59 AM in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Barcelona, Spain?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Barcelona via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Sofia in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €28–35
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–38
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €15–18
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €29–35
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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