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How to get fromVan to Romaniaby plane, bus, train, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Van to Romania by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVAN - OTP
    5h 46m
    $146–557

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    39h 56m
    $57–105

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to PendiktrainYht
    3. Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    32h 40m
    $75–116

  4. Drive 2,145.2 km

    1. Drive from Van to Bucharestcar2,145.2 km
    27h 52m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeVAN - CLJ
    6h 29m
    $183–667

  6. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeVAN - CND
    6h 44m
    $326–1,132

  7. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeVAN - TSR
    7h 50m
    $195–706

  8. Bus, train, night train via Tatvan

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    38h 5m
    $77–131

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    40h 20m
    $82–146

  10. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
    44h 21m
    $85–131

Van to Romania by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Romania?

Turkish Airlines and Tarom fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 40h 20m.

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