There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Setúbal by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)IST - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
6h 40m€124–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Setúbal
2d 5hDrive 3,983.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Setúbal3,983.7 km
39h 30m€619–894Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Setúbal
2d 11h€180–335Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal
2d 19h€151–244Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Setúbal
40h 20m€710–1,029
Istanbul to Setúbal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Setúbal is to bus which costs €150 - €250 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Setúbal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Setúbal via Sofia and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Istanbul and Setúbal is 3298 km. The road distance is 3983.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Setúbal without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Istanbul to Setúbal, including transfers.
Istanbul to Setúbal bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Setúbal bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Setúbal is 3h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:08 PM in Istanbul and 6:08 PM in Setúbal.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Setúbal is 3984 km. It takes approximately 39h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Setúbal.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Setúbal, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Setúbal via Sofia and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €5–35
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