There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bitlis by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Batman, taxi
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Batman (BAL)TBS - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Bitlis
10h 35m₺8,324–21,824Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Hopa
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Van
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
22h 10m₺1,641–2,736Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Tbilisi House of Justice to Gyumri Vardanats
- Drive from Gyumri Vardanats to Akyaka
- Take the train from Akyaka to Kars
- Take the train from Kars to Horasan
- Take the bus from Horasan to Van
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
21h 29m₺2,542–3,457Drive 654.5 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Bitlis654.5 km
10h 50m₺3,407–4,921Fly to Muş Airport, bus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Muş Airport (MSR)TBS - MSR
- Take the bus from Muş bus station to Bitlis bus station
9h 45m₺4,714–15,904Bus via Trabzon
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Bitlis bus station
21h 38m₺1,777–2,383Train, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Trabzon
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Bitlis bus station
23h 6m₺2,086–3,292
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Batman (BAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Bitlis is to bus via Trabzon which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Bitlis is to fly and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Bitlis station. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Bitlis bus station via Trabzon bus station and Bingöl bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Bitlis is 679 km. The road distance is 654.5 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Bitlis without a car is to bus via Trabzon which takes 21h 38m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Tbilisi to Bitlis, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Bitlis bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Bitlis bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Trabzon station.
Bitlis is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 4:09 PM in Tbilisi and 3:09 PM in Bitlis.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Bitlis is 654 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Tbilisi to Bitlis.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bitlis, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Bitlis bus station via Trabzon, Trabzon bus station, and Bingöl bus station in around 21h 38m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Muş Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batman via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–17,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Muş Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–31,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–29,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺557–1,192
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- ₺557
- 1 Class
- ₺1,192
- Phone
- +374 98-14-14-66
- FaytonTaxi015@gmail.com
Bus from Tbilisi House of Justice to Gyumri Vardanats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺447
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–900
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
Bus from Batumi Central to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Muş bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bingöl bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–750
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,800
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
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