There are 7 ways to get from Van to Greece by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAN - ATH
5h 39m€107–389Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
41h 9m€214–289Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
41h 16m€143–207Drive 2,572.6 km
- Drive from Van to Athenscar 2,572.6 km
31h 27m€468–676Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VAN - SKG
7h 8m€175–656Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane VAN - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
9h 19m€204–371Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
2d€123–189
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Greece is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €190 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Greece. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 16m.
The distance between Van and Greece is 1726 km. The road distance is 2572.6 km.
The best way to get from Van to Greece without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 41h 9m and costs €210 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Van to Greece, including transfers.
Van to Greece bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 41h 16m.
Van to Greece bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Greece is 2573 km. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from Van to Greece.
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 to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul in around 41h 16m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €60–90
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Akçay to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
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- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
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- Phone
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- Website
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- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
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