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How to get fromLisbon to Istanbulby plane, car, car train, bus, train or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul by plane, car, car train, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    7h 47m
    ₺5,098–10,376

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 8h
    ₺4,861–12,939

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d 11h
    ₺32,126–87,026

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₺10,029–16,404

  5. Drive 3,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,989.1 km
    38h 51m
    ₺31,343–45,273

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIS - SAW
    11h 5m
    ₺6,111–11,397

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Coimbra to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺8,218–12,505

  8. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3d 3h
    ₺8,770–18,933

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3d 5h
    ₺6,859–17,139

Lisbon to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,029Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul via Zurich Bus Station and Munich in around 2d 15h.

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