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

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There are 9 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 Batman, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)planeSAW - BAL
    2. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi
    5h 41m
    ₺6,613–19,820

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bitlis bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    25h
    ₺1,800–2,600

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to RahovatrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    24h 39m
    ₺2,555–3,923

  4. Drive 1,378.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar1,378.3 km
    18h 15m
    ₺6,867–9,919

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Batman, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)planeIST - BAL
    3. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi
    5h 55m
    ₺14,638–17,015

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Siirt Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)planeIST - SXZ
    3. Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Bitlistaxi
    5h 30m
    ₺10,938–24,115

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)planeSAW - MSR
    2. Take the bus from Muş bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
    6h 22m
    ₺3,003–13,900

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Muş Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)planeIST - MSR
    3. Take the bus from Muş bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
    6h 35m
    ₺9,328–22,095

  9. 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)planeSAW - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
    8h 7m
    ₺4,973–16,770

Istanbul to Bitlis by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 39m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bitlis bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 25h.

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