There are 11 ways to get from Bitlis to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane MSR - IST
4h 29m₺9,895–34,830Bus via Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
28h 10m₺1,762–2,293Train
- Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
23h 13m₺2,570–3,920Bus
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Bursa bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus
25h 35m₺2,026–3,291Drive 1,376.5 km
- Drive from Bitlis to Istanbulcar 1,376.5 km
18h 13m₺7,214–10,420Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MSR - SAW
4h 38m₺5,708–15,851Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BAL - IST
4h 55m₺15,018–39,748Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BAL - SAW
5h 3m₺9,031–24,769Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Bitlis to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi
- Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane SXZ - IST
4h 28m₺10,000–34,955Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
6h 55m₺4,885–16,764Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
6h 42m₺11,572–18,743
Bitlis to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitlis to Istanbul is to bus via Van which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bitlis to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bitlis station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bitlis bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Bitlis and Istanbul is 1254 km. The road distance is 1376.5 km.
The best way to get from Bitlis to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 23h 13m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bitlis to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bitlis to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Bitlis bus station.
The best way to get from Bitlis to Istanbul is to train which takes 23h 13m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 25h 35m.
Bitlis to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Van bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitlis to Istanbul is 1376 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Bitlis to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Bitlis, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Bitlis to Yenikapi via Rahova, Sivas, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 23h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler via Bursa bus station and Bursa in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from Siirt Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,200–11,700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–26,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–24,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–28,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–13,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–16,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Rahova to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺340–900
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–550
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺567
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–390
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,800
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- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
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