There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 7h 21m
1.180 ₺ - 2.042 ₺
Cheapest option
Bus via Lisbon • 2 days 18h
898 ₺ - 1.298 ₺
6 alternative options
Bus, train • 2 days 4h
2.214 ₺ - 3.416 ₺
Train, bus, night train • 2 days 9h
2.154 ₺ - 3.256 ₺
Bus • 2 days 15h
2.776 ₺ - 3.462 ₺
Bus #2 • 2 days 23h
1.000 ₺ - 1.022 ₺
Drive • 38h 39m
3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
Drive, car train • 2 days 1h
3.903 ₺ - 6.124 ₺
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The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to bus which costs 132€ - 135€ and takes 2 days 23h.
The quickest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which costs 150€ - 270€ and takes 7h 21m.
The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul is 3235 km. The road distance is 4097.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs 290€ - 460€.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lisbon to Istanbul, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs 150€ - 270€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 360€ - 460€ and takes 2 days 15h.
The quickest flight from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 35m.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:24 AM in Lisbon and 4:24 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Istanbul is 4097 km. It takes approximately 38h 39m to drive from Lisbon to Istanbul.
KLM, TAP Portugal, Air France and three other airlines offer flights from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
- Distance: 3234.6 km
- Duration: 7h 21m
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and eight other airlines fly from Lisbon to Istanbul hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul via Sofia, Istanbul, and Otogar in around 2 days 15h.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 3.500 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 3.500 ₺
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 3.500 ₺
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.500 ₺ - 3.600 ₺
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 3.900 ₺
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 2.900 ₺
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Deva to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 330 ₺
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 110 ₺ - 140 ₺
- 1st Class
- 290 ₺ - 330 ₺
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 85 ₺ - 270 ₺
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 85 ₺ - 120 ₺
- 1st Class
- 240 ₺ - 270 ₺
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal that spans over 2700km, with trains split into three main types: regional, urban and intercity trains; international and domestic high-speed trains; and international night trains. Portugal's main stations are Santa Apolónia in Lisbon and Campanha in Porto – these connect to trains in Portugal's cities and international destinations. The Alfa Pendular, the fastest train in Portugal, is a popular travel choice, as it can run at a speed of up to 250 km/h. You can book train tickets up to 60 days in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 707 210 220
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55 ₺ - 85 ₺
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- 55 ₺ - 85 ₺
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 95 ₺ - 140 ₺
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- 95 ₺ - 140 ₺
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 170 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 110 ₺ - 140 ₺
- 1st Class
- 140 ₺ - 170 ₺
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 440 ₺ - 900 ₺
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
- Passenger
- 447 ₺
- Motorcycle
- 750 ₺
- Vehicle
- 826 ₺
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 170 ₺ - 240 ₺
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Merida to Deva*Roumanie
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 50 ₺ - 70 ₺
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Merida to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Website
- alsa.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lisbon, Lisbon to Mérida, Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 150 ₺
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Badajoz to Mérida, Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45 ₺ - 60 ₺
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 190 ₺ - 240 ₺
- Schedules at
- transporturi.transevren.ro
- Phone
- +34 (0) 965140936
- tam@subus.es
- Website
- vectalia.es
Bus from Badajoz to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 11 ₺
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 (0) 91 272 28 32
- informacion@avanzabus.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Badajoz to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 ₺ - 55 ₺
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 64 64 28
- info@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Badajoz to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 34 ₺ - 39 ₺
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- Phone
- 93 265 61 32
- Website
- barcelonanord.cat
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Llorente Bus, Sl
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Lisbon to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.600 ₺ - 3.400 ₺
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Website
- hasturizm.bg
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 ₺
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 150 ₺ - 220 ₺
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lisbon to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Lisbon Gare do Oriente to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 852 ₺
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
- Phone
- +359 (0) 885754058
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas South to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 160 ₺
- Schedules at
- burgasbus.info
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The best way to get from Lisbon to Lisbon Airport is to shuttle which takes 16 min and costs 4€ - 7€.