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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sintra by plane, bus, train, car, 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
    9h 11m
    €103–218

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    2d 6h

  3. Drive 4,004.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sintracar car 4,004.9 km
    39h 4m
    €613–885

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 15h
    €228–390

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 18h
    €210–317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Seville Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Lisboa Orientebus bus
    3d 1h
    €170–288

  7. 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 Sintracar car
    40h 5m
    €706–1,023

Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sintra, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Sintra - Estação via Munich central bus station, Zürich, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Sete Rios, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 2d 15h.

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