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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VAN - OTP
    5h 57m
    $134–365

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    39h 26m
    $55–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus bus
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    32h 53m
    $98–153

  4. Taxi, train, night train

    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 Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    36h 39m
    $161–228

  5. Drive 2,145.2 km

    1. Drive from Van to Bucharestcar car 2,145.2 km
    27h 58m
    $342–494

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    39h 30m
    $79–142

  7. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    44h 21m
    $82–128

Van to Bucharest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. 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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