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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Istanbul by plane, car, car train, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    8h
    ₺5,193–10,516

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OPO - IST
    8h 13m
    ₺4,704–11,124

  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
    ₺32,152–87,063

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺8,583–12,993

  5. Drive 3,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,989.1 km
    38h 51m
    ₺31,382–45,329

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIS - SAW
    10h 58m
    ₺6,206–11,537

  7. Bus via Munich

    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 17h
    ₺10,009–16,709

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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
    ₺8,770–18,950

  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 7h
    ₺6,965–17,254

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 9h
    ₺4,956–13,021

Portugal to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,583Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between 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 train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Istanbul Esenler via Lisboa Oriente, Lisbon - Oriente, Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, and Sofia in around 2d 16h.

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