There are 6 ways to get from Van to Merv by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mary
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mary (MYP)plane VAN - MYP
16h 52m$277–1,111Train to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Van to Tebriztrain
- Fly from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane TBZ - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mervcar
19h 29m$169–843Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Van to Teherantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain 95 / ...
2d 18hDrive 2,184.4 km
- Drive from Van to Mervcar 2,184.4 km
25h 57m$256–370Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane VAN - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
18h 14m$493–1,923Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane VAN - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mervcar
15h 48m$309–1,328
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Merv is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Merv is to fly and drive which takes 15h 48m and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Van and Merv is 1662 km. The road distance is 2184.4 km.
It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from Van to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Merv is 2184 km. It takes approximately 25h 57m to drive from Van to Merv.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Merv, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Mary (MYP) twice daily.
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mary via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Cukurova, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Van to Teheran
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Van to Tebriz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Ashgabat to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $4–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $8–10
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $6
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $11
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $21
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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