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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    8h 2m
    €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 14h
    €314–555

  3. Drive  3,986.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lisboncar car 3,986.1 km
    39h 2m
    €640–925

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 16h
    €286–440

  5. 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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 17h
    €268–371

  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. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Lisboncar car
    2d 1h
    €754–1,101

Istanbul to Lisbon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,257.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lisbon via Munich central bus station and Zurich Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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