There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Van by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane GVA - VAN
6h 35m₺8,471–24,351Fly to Muş Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane GVA - MSR
- Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vancar
17h 38m₺8,313–24,372Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bellinzona 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 12hDrive 3,765 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vancar 3,765 km
41h 8m₺40,511–58,516Fly to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane GVA - YKO
- Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Vancar
16h 49m₺8,681–25,161Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 13h₺9,691–11,690Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
2d 15h₺15,219–23,749Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus
2d 23h₺19,811–22,882
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Van is to bus which costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Van. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Van via Ferizaj and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Geneva and Van is 3153 km. The road distance is 3765 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Geneva to Van, including transfers.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Van is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 13h.
Geneva to Van bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Van is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 6:44 PM in Geneva and 8:44 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Van via Ferizaj, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–33,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–36,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Muş Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–30,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Muş Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–24,000
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Km. 358 360
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +381 63 608508
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₺2,524
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,700
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- +383 44 992 615
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- 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
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺13,850–13,950
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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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