There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Van by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ZAG - VAN
10h 10m₺5,870–20,521Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
46h 55m₺6,500–9,490Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain Re
- Take the bus from Vukovar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Km. 358 360train Ic
- Take the taxi from Km. 358 360 to Vantaxi
2d 2h₺14,153–20,741Drive 2,850.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Vancar 2,850.9 km
31h 59m₺23,107–33,377Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane LJU - VAN
11h 57m₺12,897–55,425Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane GRZ - VAN
10h 10m₺24,188–55,626Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Muş Airport, drive
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane ZAG - MSR
- Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vancar
14h 53m₺6,730–28,911Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane ZAG - YKO
- Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Vancar
17h 44m₺10,530–33,711Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
47h 50m₺9,303–14,561Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Slavonski Brodtrain Re
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Gebzebus
- Take the bus from Gebze to Vanbus
2d 2h₺8,157–12,121
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Van is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 46h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Van is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Van. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Van via Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 55m.
The distance between Zagreb and Van is 2397 km. The road distance is 2850.9 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Van without a car is to bus which takes 46h 55m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Zagreb to Van, including transfers.
Zagreb to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Van is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 46h 55m.
Zagreb to Van bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Van is 2h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 10:15 PM in Zagreb and 12:15 AM in Van.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Van via Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 46h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–29,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–38,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Muş Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–27,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,121
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Slavonski Brod
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺838
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,600
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Slavonski Brod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Km. 358 360
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
Bus from Gebze to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,200–4,600
- Phone
- +381 22 2710 320
- [email protected]
- Website
- sidexpres.rs
Bus from Vukovar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,235
- Schedules at
- sidexpres.rs
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–19,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- ₺1,500–4,100
- Private
- ₺8,000–10,000
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–23,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- ₺15,456
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,618
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,500
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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