There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Van by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SJJ - VAN
8h 42m₺8,365–30,441Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
47h 40m₺5,601–10,845Bus, train via Sivas
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the bus from Sivas to Vanbus
43h 19m₺6,867–8,367Drive 2,629.9 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Vancar 2,629.9 km
32h 29m₺20,295–29,314Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
47h 17m₺7,109–8,509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus
- Take the train from Priboj to Pozegatrain Re
- Take the bus from Požega, Autobuska Stanica to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
47h 54m₺7,586–18,266Bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Vanbus
2d 1h₺7,966–9,366
Sarajevo (SJJ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Van is to bus via Belgrade which costs 5.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 47h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Van is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo to Van. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Van via Sjenica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 17m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Van is 2175 km. The road distance is 2629.9 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Van without a car is to bus and train via Sivas which takes 43h 19m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Sarajevo to Van, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Van bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Van is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 47h 17m.
Sarajevo to Van bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Sjenica station.
Van is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 11:50 PM in Sarajevo and 12:50 AM in Van.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Van via Sjenica, Istanbul Emniyet Otogar, Yenikapi, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 47h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–45,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,715
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,715
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Priboj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,335
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,715
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,852
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Van is 2630 km. It takes approximately 32h 29m to drive from Sarajevo to Van.
There are 35+ hotels available in Van.





