There are 8 ways to get from Van to Merkez by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)VAN - NAV
9h 7m₺7,794–38,355Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Take the train from Tatvan to Himmetdede
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Merkez
24h 1m₺1,294–2,304Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Göreme bus stationFlixBus KK0120
17h 51m₺1,566–2,300Drive 976.3 km
- Drive from Van to Merkez976.3 km
13h 38m₺4,846–6,999Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)VAN - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Nevşehir bus station
7h 24m₺6,074–29,045Fly to Cukurova, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cukurova (COV)VAN - COV
- Take the bus from Adana bus station to Nevşehir bus station
7h₺5,374–25,755Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)VAN - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nevşehir bus station
7h 16m₺9,179–20,085Bus via Sorgun
- Take the bus from Van to Sorgun
- Take the bus from Sorgun bus station to Nevşehir bus stationFlixBus KK5521
20h 11m₺1,532–1,941
Van to Merkez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Merkez is to bus and train and taxi which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Merkez is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs 5.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Merkez station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Nevşehir bus station via Göreme bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Van and Merkez is 805 km. The road distance is 976.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Merkez without a car is to bus which takes 17h 51m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Van to Merkez, including transfers.
Van to Merkez bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Merkez is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 39.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 17h 51m.
Van to Merkez bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Göreme bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Merkez is 976 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Van to Merkez.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Merkez, Nevşehir, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) twice daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Van bus station to Göreme bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 16h 59m.
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- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–50,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–50,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–38,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–28,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–27,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–55,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–40,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–27,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Adana bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sorgun bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–490
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–490
Bus from Ankara bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
Bus from Van to Sorgun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Nevşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₺210–250
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