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There are 3 ways to get from Van to Bitlis by bus, car, or taxi

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1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
2h 42m
₺779–1,026
Drive 160 km
1. Drive from Van to Bitliscar 160 km
2h 14m
₺853–1,233
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Van to Bitlistaxi 160 km
2h 14m
₺4,700–6,000

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Distance: 166.5 km
Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Bitlis, Turkey?

Kamil Koc operates a bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺340–480 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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Bitlis(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

Bitlis (Armenian: Բաղեշ or ; Kurdish: Bidlîs) is a city in southeastern Turkey. It is the seat of Bitlis District and Bitlis Province. Its population is 53,023 (2021). The city is located at an elevation of 1,545 metres, 15 km from Lake Van, in the steep-sided valley of the Bitlis River, a tributary of the Tigris. The local economy is mainly based on agricultural products which include fruits, grain and tobacco. Industry is fairly limited, and deals mainly with leatherworking, manufacture of tobacco products as well as weaving and dyeing of coarse cloth. Bitlis is connected to other urban centres by road, including Tatvan on Lake Van, 25 km to the northeast, and the cities of Muş (Mush), 100 km northwest, and Diyarbakır, 200 km to the west. The climate of Bitlis can be harsh, with long winters and heavy snowfalls. Summers are hot, and often humid. Since the local elections of March 2019, the Mayor of Bitlis is Nesrullah Tanğlay.

Things to do in Bitlis

Tatvan(Opens in a new window)

Tatvan (Armenian: Դատվան Datvan, Kurdish: Têtwan) is a city on the western shore of Lake Van. It is the chief city of Tatvan District within Bitlis Province in eastern Turkey, and has about 96,000 inhabitants. The mayor is Fettah Aksoy (AKP).

Places to stay in Bitlis

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Sarayim Rezidans(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

₺4,345

Beyaz Köşk Hotel & Cafe(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

₺3,064

Otel Karaman(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

₺7,511

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