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 bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
10h 32m₺1,404–1,966Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Hasankaletrain
- Take the bus from Pansinler to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
13h 17m₺1,153–1,545Drive 361.9 km
- Drive from Kars to Bitliscar 361.9 km
5h 53m₺1,833–2,647
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to train and bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
The distance between Kars and Bitlis is 615 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Bitlis without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Kars to Bitlis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Bitlis is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 vehicle from Kars to Bitlis bus station via Kars bus station, Horasan bus station, and Van bus station in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Hasankale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Pansinler to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
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