There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Bitlis by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan to Patnosbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
8h 13m₺1,732–2,394Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan to Patnosbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
9h 51m₺1,606–2,226Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Kars to Bitliscar 362.8 km
5h 54m₺2,026–2,927
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Bitlis station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Bitlis bus station via Horasan and Patnos bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Kars and Bitlis is 448 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Bitlis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Kars to Bitlis, including transfers.
Kars to Bitlis bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Bitlis bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Bitlis is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Kars to Bitlis.
There are three+ hotels available in Bitlis.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Bitlis, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Bitlis via Horasan bus station, Horasan, Patnos bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan to Patnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Horasan to Patnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–950
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