There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Van by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or train
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Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane CTA - VAN
6h 20m₺11,855–40,145Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 20hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vancar
47h 40m₺38,767–57,808Fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, taxi
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane CTA - YKO
- Take the taxi from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Vantaxi
20h 49m₺13,464–35,641Train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Km. 358 360train Ic
- Take the taxi from Km. 358 360 to Vantaxi
3d 1hBus and ferry, bus via Erzurum
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus stationbus
3d 2h
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Van is to fly and taxi which costs 13.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺ and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Van is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Van. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Van via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Catania and Van is 2477 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Van without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Catania to Van, including transfers.
Catania to Van bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Van bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Van is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 12:11 AM in Catania and 1:11 AM in Van.
There are 34+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–40,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–31,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–31,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺89
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–5,500
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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