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How to get fromIstanbul to Lisbonby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Lisbon by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    8h 17m
    €113–350

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    2d 15h
    €323–584

  3. Drive  3,986.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lisboncar car 3,986.1 km
    39h 2m
    €643–928

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SAW - LIS
    9h 52m
    €243–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 15h
    €278–484

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Lisbonbus bus
    3d 9h
    €205–309

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 17h
    €288–381

Istanbul to Lisbon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,257.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lisbon, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie, and TAP Portugal fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lisbon - Oriente via Munich - Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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