There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Van by plane, bus, car, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ZRH - VAN
10h 36m₺5,807–19,334Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 10h₺6,704–10,427Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Vancar
39h 45m₺32,510–46,915Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BSL - VAN
14h 50m₺7,305–24,070Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Zurich to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Vanbus
2d 17h₺7,893–10,866Train, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Sinaiatrain 347
- Take the train from Sinaia to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 20h₺18,083–29,310Drive 3,612.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Vancar 3,612.3 km
41h 8m₺32,041–46,281
Zurich to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Van is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Van is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Van station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Van bus station via Munich and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Zurich and Van is 2989 km. The road distance is 3612.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Van without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Zurich to Van, including transfers.
Zurich to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Van is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
Zurich to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Van is 2h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 6:45 AM in Zurich and 8:45 AM in Van.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Van bus station via Munich, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Basel to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–30,000
Flights from Basel to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–30,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–30,000
Flights from Basel to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–36,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Basel to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–30,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Basel to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Basel to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺5,000–8,000
Train from Wien Meidling to Sinaia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Sinaia to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–800
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Sinaia to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,550
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–1,800
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,700
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Zurich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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