There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Bitlis by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Horasan
best- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
7h 42m₺1,442–2,324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır bus stationbus FlixBus KK06125
- Take the bus from Iğdır bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK0181
9h 2m₺1,355–1,861Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Kars to Bitliscar 361.7 km
5h 53m₺1,975–2,853Train, bus
- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
9h 6m₺1,576–2,506
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
The distance between Kars and Bitlis is 448 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Bitlis without a car is to bus via Horasan which takes 7h 42m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 bus from Kars bus station to Bitlis via Horasan bus station, Ağrı bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 7h 42m.
- 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 Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ağrı bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Iğdır bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ağrı bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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