Istanbul to Van bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul bus station at 10:20h, arriving at Van bus station at 16:20h the following day. While latest bus departs at 15:20h, arriving at 19:20h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Van is 1612 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 15:20 has a travel time of 28:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 30:00h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Van earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Istanbul to Van.
The overnight buses depart between 10:20 and 15:20 and arrive between 16:20 and 19:20
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 18:25, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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