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

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAN - ATH
    6h 1m
    €82–373

  2. 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 Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    38h 42m
    €125–184

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 Izmittrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from İzmit to Keşanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 27m
    €211–295

  4. Drive 2,572.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Athenscar car 2,572.6 km
    31h 32m
    €469–677

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAN - SKG
    6h 18m
    €165–656

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    46h 15m
    €110–176

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    47h 29m
    €126–279

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van, Turkey and 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 bus station to Athens via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 46h 15m.

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