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There are 7 ways to get from Van to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVAN - OTP
    5h 27m
    $354–1,015

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Alpullutrain
    3. Take the night train from Alpullu to Bucharestnighttrain
    37h 59m
    $55–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    33h 4m
    $99–159

  4. Drive 2,145.5 km

    1. Drive from Van to Bucharestcar2,145.5 km
    27h 48m
    $342–494

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    39h 26m
    $57–106

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    39h 30m
    $80–145

  7. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
    44h 6m
    $84–131

Van to Bucharest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines and Tarom fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 39h 30m.

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