There are 7 ways to get from Van to Romania by plane, bus, car, or night train
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VAN - OTP
6h 39m$86–346Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
36h 28m$124–187Drive 2,145.6 km
- Drive from Van to Bucharestcar 2,145.6 km
27h 58m$342–494Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VAN - CLJ
6h 35m$144–504Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane VAN - TSR
7h 40m$275–605Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
36h 32m$86–134Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
41h 1m$122–181
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Romania is to bus and night train which costs $85 - $140 and takes 36h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Romania. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Instabul and Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 1m.
The distance between Van and Romania is 1611 km. The road distance is 2145.6 km.
The best way to get from Van to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 36h 28m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Van to Romania, including transfers.
Van to Romania bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 36h 28m.
Van to Romania bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Romania is 2146 km. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Van to Romania.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Piața Unirii 1 via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, and Păcii in around 36h 28m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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