There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Bitlis by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Muş Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane IST - MSR
- Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi
5h 12m₺10,235–34,444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
24h 7m₺2,555–3,923Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
26h 51mDrive 1,378.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar 1,378.3 km
18h 16m₺7,232–10,446Fly Istanbul to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane IST - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi
5h 32m₺15,397–39,334Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, taxi
- 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₺4,613–15,920Fly Istanbul to Siirt Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)plane IST - SXZ
- Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Bitlistaxi
5h 17m₺10,235–34,444Fly 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 3mFly 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 53mBus via Van
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
28h 45m
Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to train which costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bitlis station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Bitlis bus station via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bitlis is 1254 km. The road distance is 1378.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis without a car is to train which takes 24h 7m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Istanbul to Bitlis, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bitlis bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to train which takes 24h 7m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 51m.
Istanbul to Bitlis bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Bursa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bitlis is 1378 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Bitlis.
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 Istanbul Otogari to Bitlis bus station via Bursa and Bursa bus station in around 26h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from Istanbul to Siirt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,300–11,700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
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
- ₺3,100–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
- 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
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–785
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–600
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–900
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺591
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari 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 Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari 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 Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,800
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
Varan Taxi
- Phone
- +90 484 223 48 48
- Website
- firmasec.com
Nur Taxi
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