There are 7 ways to get from Van to Cappadocia by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane VAN - NAV
5h 26m₺11,236–25,697Bus via Kayseri
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0640 / ...
16h 6m₺1,409–2,279Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
22h 41m₺9,931–12,473Drive 955.3 km
- Drive from Van to Cappadociacar 955.3 km
13h 35m₺5,505–7,951Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane VAN - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
6h 37m₺6,636–26,797Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VAN - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
7h 35m₺4,561–16,927Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120
17h 33m₺1,547–2,398
Van to Cappadocia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to bus via Kayseri which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Göreme bus station via Kayseri bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Van and Cappadocia is 808 km. The road distance is 955.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Cappadocia without a car is to bus via Kayseri which takes 16h 6m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Van to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Van to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kayseri, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 16h 6m.
Van to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Kayseri bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Cappadocia is 955 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Van to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Göreme bus station via Kayseri bus station in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–40,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–30,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–8,500
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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