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How to get fromLisbon to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul (State) 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 57m
    ₺6,190–19,487

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    2d 14h
    ₺17,251–23,779

  3. Drive  3,988.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,988.2 km
    38h 53m
    ₺35,718–51,593

  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
    9h 2m
    ₺13,148–20,445

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to München Hbftrain train 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 20h
    ₺20,022–33,139

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 8h
    ₺10,967–17,037

  7. Bus, train

    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 Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Buzău to Mangaliatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mangalia to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    3d 22h
    ₺17,313–26,138

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    2d 1h
    ₺41,709–61,080

Lisbon to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,257.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Aksaray via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 2d 14h.

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