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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Bitlis by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane SAW - MSR
    2. Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    ₺6,888–20,905

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    26h 13m
    ₺2,753–4,524

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    24h 9m
    ₺3,097–4,365

  4. Drive  1,378.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitliscar car 1,378.3 km
    18h 10m
    ₺9,223–13,321

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Muş Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane IST - MSR
    2. Take the taxi from Muş Airport (MSR) to Bitlistaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    ₺13,984–30,884

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    ₺5,238–12,975

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane plane SAW - BAL
    2. Take the bus from Batman bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    ₺4,518–18,825

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    ₺13,534–25,954

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Batman, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane plane IST - BAL
    2. Take the bus from Batman bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    ₺6,014–24,804

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane plane SAW - DIY
    2. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    ₺4,388–17,205

  11. Bus via Patnos

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Patnosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK06104
    26h 15m
    ₺4,190–5,721

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Rahovatrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    33h 10m
    ₺3,147–4,365

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Bitlis via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas, and Rahova in around 24h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Bitlis via Bursa, Bursa bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 26h 13m.

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