There are 9 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₺10,285–34,356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
24h 30m₺1,800–2,600Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
24h 7m₺2,555–3,923Drive 1,378.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar 1,378.3 km
18h 16m₺7,170–10,356Fly Istanbul to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane IST - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi
5h 32m₺15,299–39,036Fly 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₺4,613–16,920Fly 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₺10,285–34,356Fly 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 3m₺4,783–16,780Fly 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 53m₺11,758–17,921
Istanbul to Bitlis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bitlis is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Bitlis bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 30m.
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 Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus 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 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 24h 30m.
Istanbul to Bitlis bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Bitlis bus 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, 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 24h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–32,000
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
- ₺8,000–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,100–11,600
- 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
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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