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How to get fromVan to Romaniaby plane, taxi, train, night train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Van to Romania by plane, taxi, train, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VAN - OTP
    6h 9m
    $108–409

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    36h 32m
    $81–128

  3. Taxi, train, night train

    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 Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    4. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    36h 6m
    $197–265

  4. Drive  2,145.4 km

    1. Drive from Van to Bucharestcar car 2,145.4 km
    27h 52m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VAN - CLJ
    7h 14m
    $257–858

  6. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane VAN - TSR
    6h 45m
    $228–759

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    37h 4m
    $130–191

  8. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma to Çorlubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Shumenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    46h 51m
    $100–148

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 37h 4m.

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