There are 10 ways to get from Bitlis to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Muş bus station
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MSR - SAW
5h 58m₺3,377–15,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK0122B
25h 35m₺1,800–2,600Train
- Take the train from Tatvan to SivasVan Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul81459
24h 53m₺1,976–3,211Drive 1,376.5 km
- Drive from Bitlis to Istanbul1,376.5 km
18h 12m₺6,929–10,009Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the taxi from Bitlis to Siirt Airport (SXZ)
- Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)SXZ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 10m₺11,130–23,235Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)VAN - SAW
6h 54m₺4,985–16,764Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus station
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BAL - SAW
7h 2m₺3,580–18,646Bus to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Muş bus station
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)MSR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 34m₺9,294–21,133Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus station
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)BAL - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 38m₺11,597–12,905Train via Pendik
- Take the train from Tatvan to SivasVan Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Sivas to PendikYht
25h 2m₺2,302–3,653
Bitlis to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitlis to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bitlis to Istanbul is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bitlis bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Bitlis and Istanbul is 1215 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 24h 53m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 24h 53m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 25h 35m.
Bitlis to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitlis to Istanbul is 1376 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Bitlis to Istanbul.
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.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Siirt Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–20,000
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–20,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 Muş bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,000
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
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