There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LIS - ESB
7h 50m₺9,257–20,557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Aleksinac, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Aleksinac autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 21h₺21,752–36,736Drive 4,435 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Ankaracar 4,435 km
42h 53m₺44,748–64,635Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 23h₺18,052–27,236Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain
3d 13h₺12,197–18,412Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
4d 5h₺13,194–17,874
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Ankara is to bus and night train and train which costs 12.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Ankara via Zurich Bus Station, Munich and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Lisbon and Ankara is 3619 km. The road distance is 4435 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs 21.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lisbon to Ankara, including transfers.
Lisbon to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs 18.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 23h.
Lisbon to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Ankara is 3h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 11:53 PM in Lisbon and 2:53 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Ankara via Zurich Bus Station, Munich, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–27,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–27,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,483
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aleksinac autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Zurich to Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–12,000
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,500
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Huelva to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLR Bus
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- KLR Bus
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–4,800
- Website
- Gunsel
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