How to get fromDiyarbakir Airport (DIY) to Bitlisby train, taxi, bus, rideshare or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Diyarbakir Airport (DIY) to Bitlis by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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Train, taxi
best
1. Take the train from Diyarbakır to KurtalanGüney Kurtalan Ekspresi
2. Take the taxi from Kurtalan to Bitlis
5h 7m
₺2,688–3,287
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Bingöl bus stationFlixBus KK5531
2. Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Bitlis bus stationFlixBus KK0122B / ...
6h 28m
₺955–1,298
Airport Transfer
1. Take the rideshare from Diyarbakir-DIY to Bitlis204.6 km
2h 30m
Drive 204.6 km
1. Drive from Diyarbakir Airport (DIY) to Bitlis204.6 km
2h 30m
₺1,025–1,481
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Diyarbakir Airport (DIY) to Bitlis204.6 km
2h 30m
₺6,000–7,500

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Map of how to get from Diyarbakir Airport (DIY) to Bitlis.

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Distance: 231.8 km
Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Diyarbakir Airport (DIY), Turkey and Bitlis, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Diyarbakir Airport (DIY) to Bitlis bus station via Diyarbakır bus station and Bingöl bus station in around 6h 28m.

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Bitlis, Türkiye(opens in a new window)

Bitlis (Armenian: Բաղեշ or ; Kurdish: Bidlîs) is a city in southeastern Turkey. It is the seat of Bitlis District and Bitlis Province. Its population is 53,023 (2021). The city is located at an elevation of 1,545 metres, 15 km from Lake Van, in the steep-sided valley of the Bitlis River, a tributary of the Tigris. The local economy is mainly based on agricultural products which include fruits, grain and tobacco. Industry is fairly limited, and deals mainly with leatherworking, manufacture of tobacco products as well as weaving and dyeing of coarse cloth. Bitlis is connected to other urban centres by road, including Tatvan on Lake Van, 25 km to the northeast, and the cities of Muş (Mush), 100 km northwest, and Diyarbakır, 200 km to the west. The climate of Bitlis can be harsh, with long winters and heavy snowfalls. Summers are hot, and often humid. Since the local elections of March 2019, the Mayor of Bitlis is Nesrullah Tanğlay.

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Tatvan(Opens in a new window)

Tatvan (Armenian: Դատվան Datvan, Kurdish: Têtwan) is a city on the western shore of Lake Van. It is the chief city of Tatvan District within Bitlis Province in eastern Turkey, and has about 96,000 inhabitants. The mayor is Fettah Aksoy (AKP).

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