There are 7 ways to get from Van to Thessaloníki by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VAN - SKG
7h 3m€165–606Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tatvan to Yerköytrain
- Take the bus from Yerkoy to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
45h 19m€78–123Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
35h€107–166Drive 2,105.8 km
- Drive from Van to Thessaloníkicar 2,105.8 km
25h 58m€382–552Bus via Thessaloniki station
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
35h 30m€117–176Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
36h€107–176Bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Lapseki bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Lapseki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
38h 27m
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Thessaloníki is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 45h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Thessaloníki. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Thessaloniki via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Van and Thessaloníki is 1779 km. The road distance is 2105.8 km.
The best way to get from Van to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus which takes 35h and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Van to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Van to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 35h.
Van to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Thessaloníki is 2106 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Van to Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Thessaloniki via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 35h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Yerköy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €60–90
Bus from Yerkoy to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €28–40
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €60–90
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €60–90
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Lapseki bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Lapseki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
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