There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Bitlis by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane SAW - MSR
- Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi
5h 17m₺6,788–22,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
26h 13m₺2,483–4,174Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
24h 7m₺2,737–3,965Drive 1,378.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar 1,378.3 km
18h 16m₺7,650–11,050Fly Istanbul to Muş Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane IST - MSR
- Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi
5h 12m₺15,384–40,984Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane SAW - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi
5h 43m₺7,988–21,905Fly Istanbul to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane IST - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi
5h 32m₺15,084–39,884Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
8h 1m₺5,468–15,395Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
7h 51m₺12,064–26,374Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Rahovatrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
33h 5m₺2,787–3,965Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Rahovatrain Ic
34h 31m₺3,294–4,550
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to bus which costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bitlis station. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Bitlis bus station via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Bitlis. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Rahova via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bitlis is 1198 km. The road distance is 1378.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis without a car is to train via Sivas which takes 24h 7m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Istanbul to Bitlis, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bitlis bus services, operated by Villa Seyahat, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul to Bitlis train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to train via Sivas which takes 24h 7m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 26h 13m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bitlis, Turkey?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Bitlis via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas, and Rahova in around 24h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Bitlis via Bursa, Bursa bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–38,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺789
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–900
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,800
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Bitlis bus services, operated by Villa Seyahat, arrive at Bursa station.
Istanbul to Bitlis train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bitlis is 1378 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Bitlis.
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