There are 7 ways to get from Van to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VAN - MAD
9h 20m€136–407Bus, 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€191–397Drive 4,922.5 km
- Drive from Van to Madridcar 4,922.5 km
2d 5h€767–1,108Bus
- 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€153–224Bus 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€174–263Bus via Sibiu
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
4d€150–285Drive, 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€880–1,246
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 20m and costs €130 - €410.
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 4922.5 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 €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 20m 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 20m and costs €130 - €410. 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 11:45 PM in Van and 9:45 PM in Madrid.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Madrid, Spain?
Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 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
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
- 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
- €130–400
- 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
- €45–170
- 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
- €40–130
- 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
- €35–80
- 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
- €28–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €28–35
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–38
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €15–18
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
- €40–55
- 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/
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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