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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    7h 52m
    ₺6,189–19,484

  2. Bus

    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 16h
    ₺15,737–24,154

  3. Drive  3,988.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,988.2 km
    38h 53m
    ₺35,357–51,071

  4. Fly 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 14m
    ₺7,692–20,507

  5. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₺16,220–21,223

  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Bucureştibus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 19h
    ₺14,835–23,017

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    ₺18,297–20,731

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    2d 1h
    ₺41,485–59,756

Lisbon to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,257.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul via Zurich Bus Station and Munich in around 2d 16h.

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