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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VAN - OTP
    6h 39m
    $96–366

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Yerköytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yerkoy to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    5. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    45h 33m
    $85–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    36h 28m
    $129–196

  4. Drive 2,145.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Bucharestcar car 2,145.6 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 35m
    $144–554

  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
    7h 40m
    $265–605

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    36h 32m
    $86–133

  8. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma to Çorlubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Shumenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    46h 51m

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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.

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