There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State) by plane, car, car train, bus, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LIS - IST
7h 47m₺4,392–11,349Drive, car train
- Drive from Lisbon to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
2d 11h₺32,063–86,936Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
2d 12hDrive 3,989.1 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar 3,989.1 km
38h 51m₺31,249–45,138Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2d 13hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
3d 3h₺11,815–22,704Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
3d 6h₺6,868–17,200Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Sevilla Santa Justabus
- Take the bus from Seville to Bucureştibus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
3d 7h₺5,710–12,286
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 4.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, Sofia and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul (State) is 3257 km. The road distance is 3989.1 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Lisbon to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
Lisbon to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Istanbul (State) is 3h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 12:45 AM in Lisbon and 3:45 AM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Aksaray via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,634–52,860
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,634
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,768
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,877
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,617
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺48,750
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺52,860
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,833
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,127
- Single Room
- ₺3,833
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,870
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lisbon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lisbon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–5,500
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–7,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–1,798
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- ₺190–1,200
Bus from Lisboa Oriente to Sevilla Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Seville to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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