There are 8 ways to get from Van to Greece by plane, bus, train, 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 56m€62–233Bus, train via Yıldızeli
- Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Pendiktrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
38h 51m€126–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tatvan to Kayaştrain
- Take the bus from Kayas to Lapsekibus
- Take the bus from Lapseki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 7hDrive 2,572.7 km
- Drive from Van to Athenscar 2,572.7 km
31h 32m€463–668Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VAN - SKG
6h 38m€80–296Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
46h 15m€111–176Bus, 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
47h 49mBus, ferry via Fethiye
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
2d€140–316
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 which costs €110 - €180 and takes 46h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Greece. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Athens via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 15m.
The distance between Van and Greece is 1731 km. The road distance is 2572.7 km.
The best way to get from Van to Greece without a car is to bus and train via Yıldızeli which takes 38h 51m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Van to Greece, including transfers.
Van to Greece bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 46h 15m.
Van to Greece bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Greece is 1h behind Van. It is currently 10:44 AM in Van and 9:44 AM in Greece.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yildizeli to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Tatvan to Kayaş
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €19–24
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €29–35
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Fethiye bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayas to Lapseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Lapseki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Lapseki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Akçay to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
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