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How to get fromBitlis to Istanbulby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bitlis to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    4h 57m
    ₺6,830–20,769

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    25h 35m
    ₺1,800–2,600

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain train 81459
    24h 53m
    ₺1,976–3,211

  4. Drive 1,376.5 km

    1. Drive from Bitlis to Istanbulcar car 1,376.5 km
    18h 13m
    ₺6,967–10,063

  5. Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    4h 55m
    ₺15,017–16,748

  6. Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SXZ - IST
    4h 28m
    ₺10,500–29,955

  7. Bus to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Muş bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSR - SAW
    5h 58m
    ₺3,177–15,874

  8. Bus to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Muş bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    5h 51m
    ₺8,664–27,853

  9. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    6h 54m
    ₺5,585–18,764

  10. Train via Pendik

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Pendiktrain train Yht
    25h 2m
    ₺2,302–3,653

Bitlis to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bitlis, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Bitlis bus station to Yenikapi via Tatvan bus station, Tatvan, Sivas, Istanbul, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 24h 53m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 25h 35m.

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