There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, 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 • 7 h 19 min
$113 - $1,161
6 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 10 h 29 min
$136 - $829
Train, bus • 2 days 7 h
$496 - $589
Train, bus, night train • 2 days 11 h
$229 - $361
Bus Georg • 2 days 16 h
$448 - $590
Bus Dary Commerce • 2 days 18 h
$158 - $182
Drive • 38 h 36 min
$550 - $850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to bus which costs 130€ - 160€ and takes 2 days 18 h.
The quickest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which costs 95€ - 1000€ and takes 7 h 19 min.
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 16 h.
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 train and bus which takes 2 days 7 h and costs 420€ - 500€.
It takes approximately 7 h 19 min 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 7 h 19 min and costs 95€ - 1000€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 380€ - 500€ and takes 2 days 16 h.
The quickest flight from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 4 h 40 min.
Lisbon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Plus, arrive at Istanbul station.
- Distance: 2021.6 miles
- Duration: 7 h 19 min
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and nine other airlines fly from Lisbon to Istanbul hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul via Sofia in around 2 days 16 h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 30 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $340
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,300
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,600
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $2,000
- Website
- aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 10 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,800
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $160
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $16
- Website
- cp.pt
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $12
- 1st Class
- $10 - $16
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $27
- Website
- cp.pt
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $170
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $150 - $170
- 1st Class
- $200 - $290
Train from Paris Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $180
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $160 - $180
- 1st Class
- $210 - $310
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord Gara A
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- cfrcaltori.ro
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $22
- Website
- bdz.bg
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
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
Bus from Badajoz to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 22 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $240
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Lisbon to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 6 h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410 - $550
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Website
- metrotransport.bg
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Schedules at
- metrotransport.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $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 9 h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $133
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
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Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 1:54 AM in Lisbon and 3:54 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Istanbul is 4096 km. It takes approximately 38 h 36 min to drive from Lisbon to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, KLM and two other airlines offer flights from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 2315+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $40 USD per night.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Lisbon Airport is to bus which takes 4 min and costs .