There are 3 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 to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
10h 24m₺2,032–2,854Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus
12h 2m₺1,906–2,686Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Kars to Bitliscar 362.8 km
5h 54m₺2,023–2,922
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to train and bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Bitlis is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
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 and Van bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Kars and Bitlis is 604 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 10h 24m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 24m 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, Horasan, Van bus station, and Bitlis bus station in around 10h 24m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
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