There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Van by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ESB - VAN
3h 28m₺4,000–26,350Bus via Kayaş Çalışkan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
19h 52m₺1,447–2,165Train, bus via Sivas
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the bus from Sivas to Vanbus
16h 20m₺2,557–3,667Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Km. 358 360train Ic
- Take the taxi from Km. 358 360 to Vantaxi
20h 38m₺5,507–6,867Drive 1,159.7 km
- Drive from Ankara to Vancar 1,159.7 km
16h 6m₺6,467–9,341Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
20h 28m₺1,500–3,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Hasankaletrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the bus from Pansinler to Vanbus
29h 5m₺1,855–3,428
Ankara to Van by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Van is to bus via Kayaş Çalışkan which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Van is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Van station. However, there are services departing from Kayaş Çalışkan and arriving at Van bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Ankara and Van is 945 km. The road distance is 1159.7 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Van without a car is to train and bus via Sivas which takes 16h 20m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Ankara to Van, including transfers.
Ankara to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kayaş Çalışkan station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Van is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kayaş Çalışkan, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 19h 52m.
Ankara to Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Van is 1160 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Ankara to Van.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Van bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Km. 358 360
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Hasankale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sivas to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
Bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,700
Bus from Pansinler to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–4,900
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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