There are 8 ways to get from Van to Romania by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VAN - OTP
6h 39m$119–450Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
38h 22m$65–117Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
36h 28m$121–188Drive 2,145.4 km
- Drive from Van to Bucharestcar 2,145.4 km
27h 53m$342–494Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VAN - CLJ
6h 35m$167–658Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane VAN - TSR
7h 40m$328–759Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
36h 32m$83–135Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandırma to Çorlubus
- Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
46h 51m$102–151
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Romania is to bus and train and night train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 38h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Romania. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
The distance between Van and Romania is 1611 km. The road distance is 2145.4 km.
The best way to get from Van to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 36h 28m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Van to Romania, including transfers.
Van to Romania bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 36h 28m.
Van to Romania bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Romania is 2145 km. It takes approximately 27h 53m to drive from Van to Romania.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Piața Unirii 1 via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, and Păcii in around 36h 28m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Rahova to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
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