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There are 6 ways to get from Van to Budapest by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VAN - BUD
    7h 12m
    Ft 42,721–153,425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    47h 25m
    Ft 38,620–62,243

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Subotica, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    6. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    7. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    Ft 90,808–117,510

  4. Drive  2,825.1 km

    1. Drive from Van to Budapestcar car 2,825.1 km
    31h 56m
    Ft 162,151–234,218

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    47h 25m
    Ft 62,120–95,243

  6. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2d 4h
    Ft 50,570–69,693

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketFt 40,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Belgrade bus station in around 47h 25m.

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