There are 4 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 Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
7h 41m₺1,712–2,744Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
9h 22m₺1,586–2,576Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Kars to Bitliscar 362.8 km
5h 54m₺2,428–3,507Bus via Iğdır
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673 / ...
- Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus FlixBus KK06104
9h 1m₺1,634–2,273
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to bus via Iğdır which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Bitlis station. However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Bitlis bus station via Horasan bus station and Patnos bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Kars and Bitlis is 448 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Bitlis without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kars to Bitlis, including transfers.
Kars to Bitlis bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Bitlis bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Horasan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Bitlis is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m 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, Patnos bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kars bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Horasan bus station to Patnos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
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