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

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There are 8 ways to get from Van to Romania by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or taxi

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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
    6h 57m
    $61–277

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $56–104

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus bus
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    32h 34m
    $75–115

  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
    $113–407

  6. Taxi, train, night train

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    37h
    $162–229

  7. 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
    $81–145

  8. 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
    $83–129

Van to Romania by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and AJet 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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