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How to get fromVan to Switzerlandby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Van to Switzerland by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VAN - BSL
    7h 24m
    CHF 219–661

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    CHF 144–225

  3. Drive  3,611.1 km

    1. Drive from Van to Zurichcar car 3,611.1 km
    41h 6m
    CHF 603–871

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VAN - ZRH
    7h 28m
    CHF 190–564

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VAN - GVA
    7h 25m
    CHF 173–573

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 171–494

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 165–735

  8. 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Zurichbus bus
    2d 9h
    CHF 305–493

  9. Bus, train

    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 Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Innsbruck Ice Stadiumbus bus
    5. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3d 2h
    CHF 184–287

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,062.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Switzerland?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Zürich Stadelhofen via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 2d 6h.

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