There are 5 ways to get from Samsun to Van by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SZF - VAN
6h 57m₺5,157–24,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118
17h 10m₺1,200–1,800Bus via Erzurum
- Take the bus from Samsun to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus
16h 50m₺1,642–3,494Drive 901.5 km
- Drive from Samsun to Vancar 901.5 km
12h 42m₺5,203–7,515Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus
- Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane OGU - VAN
8h 50m₺5,548–27,552
Samsun to Van by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samsun to Van is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Samsun to Van is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samsun bus station station and arriving at Van bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Samsun and Van is 724 km. The road distance is 901.5 km.
The best way to get from Samsun to Van without a car is to bus via Erzurum which takes 16h 50m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Samsun to Van, including transfers.
Samsun to Van bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Samsun station.
Samsun to Van bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at Erzurum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samsun to Van is 902 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Samsun to Van.
Book your Samsun to Van bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Samsun to Van via Erzurum in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–23,000
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–28,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–26,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–31,000
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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