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How to get fromIstanbul to Lisbonby plane, bus, car, train, night train, ferry or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lisbon by plane, bus, car, train, night train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    8h 12m
    €88–238

  2. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus X06 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 13h
    €170–326

  3. Drive 3,986.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lisboncar car 3,986.9 km
    38h 58m
    €601–868

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 16h
    €156–273

  5. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrinotrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    3d 4h
    €235–359

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Lisbonbus bus
    3d 8h
    €136–271

  7. Night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ayamontebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo António to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 11h
    €98–237

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Lisboncar car
    39h 59m
    €693–1,018

Istanbul to Lisbon by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lisbon, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lisbon via Munich central bus station and Zurich Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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