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How to get fromIstanbul to Bitlisby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane SAW - MSR
    2. Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    ₺5,288–17,005

  2. Train via Sivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    24h 7m
    ₺2,737–3,965

  3. Bus via Batman

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0134B
    2. Take the bus from Batman bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0181
    24h 47m
    ₺2,767–3,740

  4. Drive 1,378.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar car 1,378.3 km
    18h 16m
    ₺7,491–10,820

  5. Fly Istanbul to Muş Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane IST - MSR
    2. Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    ₺10,884–27,984

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    ₺4,668–14,395

  7. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    ₺12,064–23,374

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane plane SAW - BAL
    2. Take the bus from Batman bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    ₺4,588–17,285

  9. Fly Istanbul to Batman, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane plane IST - BAL
    2. Take the bus from Batman bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    ₺11,984–37,264

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Patnosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0181
    26h 31m
    ₺3,920–5,371

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Rahovatrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    33h 5m
    ₺2,787–3,965

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bitlis via Batman bus station and Bitlis bus station in around 24h 47m.

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