There are 7 ways to get from Van to Greece by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VAN - SKG
7h 8m€165–656Fly to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAN - ATH
6h 10m€87–373Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
41h 16m€144–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tatvan to Yerköytrain
- Take the bus from Yerkoy to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 5h€111–189Drive 2,572.6 km
- Drive from Van to Athenscar 2,572.6 km
31h 32m€471–680Fly 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€235–372Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
2d€122–165
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Greece is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs €120 - €170 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €380.
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 1780 km. The road distance is 2572.6 km.
The best way to get from Van to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 41h 16m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m 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 7h 8m and costs €160 - €700. 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 32m to drive from Van to Greece.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Greece?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- 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
- €75–360
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Dalaman Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- 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
- €160–650
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Yerköy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
Bus from Yerkoy to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €29–45
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.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
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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
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