There are 7 ways to get from Van to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VAN - MAD
9h 26m€136–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
3d 4h€184–346Drive 4,922.3 km
- Drive from Van to Madridcar 4,922.3 km
2d 5h€761–1,099Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
3d 14h€152–223Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus
3d 16h€173–262Bus via Sebeș
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sebeșbus
- Take the bus from Sebeş to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
3d 21h€141–283Drive, car train
- Drive from Van to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Madridcar
2d 7h€876–1,240
Van to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Madrid is to bus which costs €150 - €230 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Madrid is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Van and Madrid is 4002 km. The road distance is 4922.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 4h and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Van to Madrid, including transfers.
Van to Madrid bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Madrid is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs €130 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 3 days 14h.
Van to Madrid bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Madrid is 2h behind Van. It is currently 2:39 PM in Van and 12:39 PM in Madrid.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Madrid, Spain?
Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Sofia in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €27–35
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–37
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €14–18
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
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sebeş to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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