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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bitlis to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    4h 29m
    ₺10,979–26,914

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rahova to Ankaratrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    31h 52m
    ₺2,172–3,920

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    23h 13m
    ₺2,772–3,920

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    26h 4m
    ₺2,401–3,859

  5. Drive 1,376.5 km

    1. Drive from Bitlis to Istanbulcar car 1,376.5 km
    18h 13m
    ₺7,479–10,803

  6. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSR - SAW
    4h 38m
    ₺5,482–18,937

  7. 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
    7h 8m
    ₺4,668–14,346

  8. Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    6h 46m
    ₺5,498–21,266

  9. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    6h 55m
    ₺12,065–23,323

  10. Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    6h 38m
    ₺11,995–37,243

  11. Bus via Patnos

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Patnos bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0181
    2. Take the bus from Patnos to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    26h 33m
    ₺3,871–5,379

Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 vehicle from Bitlis to İstanbul Esenler via Bitlis bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 26h 4m.

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