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How to get fromVan (Station) to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Van (Station) to Ankara by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VAN - ESB
    2h 45m
    ₺4,237–15,611
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
    19h 10m
    ₺1,400–3,600
  3. Bus, train via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus bus
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Ankaratrain train Yht
    16h 46m
    ₺2,887–4,451
  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Van (Station) to Tatvan Gartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    20h 18m
    ₺8,298–10,202
  5. Drive  1,163.4 km

    1. Drive from Van (Station) to Ankaracar car 1,163.4 km
    16h 12m
    ₺6,704–9,684
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Pansinlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hasankale to Ankaratrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    29h 8m
    ₺1,881–3,424

Van (Station) to Ankara by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van (Station), Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?

AJet flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Van bus station to Ankara bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.

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