There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul by plane, night bus, bus, train, night train or car
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 to Istanbul Ataturk • 7h 23m
$114 - $1,204
7 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 10h 23m
$136 - $858
Night bus, bus, train • 2 days 4h
$233 - $368
Train, bus, night train • 2 days 10h
$226 - $342
Bus Georg • 2 days 16h
$438 - $578
Bus Dary Commerce • 2 days 18h
$157 - $182
Drive • 38h 36m
$550 - $850
Drive, train • 45h 44m
$631 - $939
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to bus which costs 130€ - 160€ and takes 2 days 18h.
The quickest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which costs 95€ - 1100€ and takes 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Istanbul via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul is 3235 km. The road distance is 4095.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul without a car is to night bus and bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs 200€ - 320€.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Lisbon to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lisbon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georg, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs 95€ - 1100€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 380€ - 500€ and takes 2 days 16h.
The quickest flight from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 40m.
Lisbon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Plus, arrive at Istanbul station.
- Distance: 2021.6 miles
- Duration: 7h 23m
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air France and 10 other airlines fly from Lisbon to Istanbul hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul via Sofia in around 2 days 16h.
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,300
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,300
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,600
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul Ataturk via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $2,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Deva to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- cfrcaltori.ro
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $30
- Website
- cfrcaltori.ro
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal, and spans over 2700km, with trains being split into four main types: regional 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 train stations connect to trains in Portugal's main 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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 707 210 220
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $16
- Website
- cp.pt
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $12
- 1st Class
- $10 - $16
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $26
- Website
- cp.pt
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $20
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- Phone
- 900 41 00 41
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malgrat de Mar to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Barcelona Sants to Valence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $120
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $100 - $120
- 1st Class
- $140 - $210
Train from Chambery-Challes-E to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $40 - $50
- 1st Class
- $65 - $80
Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants Station to Gare de Valence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Website
- renfe.com
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Valence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $110
- Website
- renfe.com
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Valence TGV to Chambery-Challes-E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $27 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $60
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
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 so you’re never bored on your journey. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. Flexibility is another highlight of an ALSA journey, with 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
Night bus from Lisboa Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Merida to Deva*Roumanie
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $240
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Badajoz to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $230
- Website
- alsa.com
- 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
- $30 - $40
- Schedules at
- transporturi.transevren.ro
- 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
- $400 - $550
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Website
- metrotransport.bg
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $65
- Schedules at
- metrotransport.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Schedules at
- metrotransport.bg
- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Lisbon Gare do Oriente to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 3h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:46 PM in Lisbon and 5:46 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Istanbul is 4096 km. It takes approximately 38h 36m to drive from Lisbon to Istanbul.
TAP Portugal, Air France, KLM and three other airlines offer flights from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
There are 2424+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $33 USD per night.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Lisbon Airport is to bus which takes 8m and costs 3€.