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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 to Muş Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    ₺10,302–22,905

  2. Bus via Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    28h 42m
    ₺2,231–2,757

  3. Train via Sivas

    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
    ₺2,555–3,923

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    27h 3m
    ₺2,418–3,850

  5. Drive 1,378.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar car 1,378.3 km
    18h 16m
    ₺7,314–10,564

  6. Fly Istanbul to Batman, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane plane IST - BAL
    2. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    ₺15,526–39,724

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

    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
    ₺4,613–15,920

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane plane SAW - BAL
    2. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    ₺7,613–18,820

  9. Fly Istanbul to Siirt Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)plane plane IST - SXZ
    2. Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    ₺10,302–22,905

  10. 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
    ₺4,493–17,310

  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 6m
    ₺2,555–3,923

Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,001Cheapest 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bitlis via Bursa, Bursa bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 27h 3m.

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