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

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There are 9 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)plane plane VAN - OTP
    5h 46m
    $166–657

  2. Bus, night train via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    37h 4m
    $55–81

  3. Bus, train, night train

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

  4. Drive 2,145.2 km

    1. Drive from Van to Bucharestcar car 2,145.2 km
    27h 58m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VAN - CLJ
    6h 29m
    $123–467

  6. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane VAN - TSR
    10h 25m
    $115–446

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    39h 56m
    $57–105

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    40h 20m
    $82–136

  9. Bus via Shumen

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

Van to Romania by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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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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