How to Travel from

Lisbon to Istanbul

by Plane, Route or Car

Portugal Turkey Lisbon Istanbul

Cheapest

By car (4 081 km)

37 h 59 min

4081 km.

from $224

Fastest

Other

Bus (Bus)

2 d 19 h 30 min

3234 km.

from $257.39

Bus via Huelva (Bus via Huelva)

2 d 23 h 19 min

3234 km.

from $217.02

Train, Bus (Train)

3 d 1 h 45 min

3230 km.

from $449.46

Bus (Bus)

2 d 19 h 50 min

3236 km.

from $247.22

Bus via Huelva (Bus via Huelva)

2 d 23 h 5 min

3236 km.

from $215.28

Train, Bus (Train)

3 d 1 h 45 min

3235 km.

from $436.96

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

Phone:

+34 91 232 03 20

Website:

renfe.com/es/en

Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo

Ave. Duration:

2h 22m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$17.83–$25.48

Train from Vigo Guixar to Barcelona-Sants

Ave. Duration:

13h 47m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$127.39–$178.34

Comboios De Portugal

Phone:

+351 210 900 032

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

cp.pt/passageiros/pt

Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto

Ave. Duration:

2h 39m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$14.01–$63.69

OptimaExpress

Phone:

+49 89 54880111

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

optimatours.de/index.php

Train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne

Ave. Duration:

31h 31m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$257.27–$1,278.88

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:

+90 444 8 233

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tcdd.gov.tr/

Train from Sofia to Halkalı

Ave. Duration:

10h 49m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$7.01–$92.72

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Huelva

Ave. Duration:

5h 34m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$38.22–$53.50

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:

+33 18 57 62 228

Website:

blablacar.co.uk/

Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Huelva

Ave. Duration:

5h 19m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$34.39–$48.41

Union Ivkoni

Phone:

07001 8282

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

union-ivkoni.com/

Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Sofia

Ave. Duration:

2d 10h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$140.12–$242.03

Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia

Ave. Duration:

39h 30m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$95.54–$165.60

The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to bus which costs $130.43 - $239.13 and takes 2 days 19h.

What is the fastest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $81.52 - $434.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Lisbon and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.

How far is it from Lisbon to Istanbul?

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul is 3257 km. The road distance is 4081.7 km.

How do I travel from Lisbon to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $130.43 - $239.13 .

How long does it take to get from Lisbon to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Lisbon to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lisbon to Istanbul bus from?

Lisbon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.

Bus or fly from Lisbon to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $81.52 - $434.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $239.13 and takes 2 days 19h.

Where does the Lisbon to Istanbul bus arrive?

Lisbon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 3h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 15:19 in Lisbon and 18:19 in Istanbul.

Can I drive from Lisbon to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Istanbul is 4082 km. It takes approximately 38h 5m to drive from Lisbon to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.

Book in Istanbul

Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Sisli

19 Mayis Cad. No: 2, Sisli, 34360 Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul

Great

Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center

Silahsor Cad. No: 42 Bomonti Sisli, Istanbul

Fine

8.8

Wyndham Grand Levent Istanbul Hotel & Conference Center

Esentepe Mahallesi, Istanbul

Fine

8.9

All accommodation options in IstanbulAll hotels

Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı; Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, romanized: ṭopḳapu sarāyı, lit. 'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیا; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیه کبیر جامع شریفى), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537, becoming the world's largest interior space and among the first to employ a fully pendentive dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". From its dedication in 360 until 1453 Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, except for the period 1204‑1261 when the Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque, having its minarets added shortly later. The site became a museum in 1935, and was redesignated as a mosque in 2020. In 2024, the upper floor of the mosque began to serve as a museum once again.

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz or Haliç) is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul" (ancient Byzantium and Constantinople), the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn shape, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years.

Eight ways to Travel from Lisbon to Istanbul

Transport providers

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

Comboios De Portugal

OptimaExpress

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Bus operators

FlixBus

BlaBlaCar Bus

Union Ivkoni

Alpar Turizm

Yubim

Kamil Koc

Airlines

Air Algérie

Pegasus Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Fly Armenia Airways

Tunisair

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul?

What is the fastest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul?

Is there a direct bus between Lisbon and Istanbul?

How far is it from Lisbon to Istanbul?

How do I travel from Lisbon to Istanbul without a car?

How long does it take to get from Lisbon to Istanbul?

Where do I catch the Lisbon to Istanbul bus from?

Bus or fly from Lisbon to Istanbul?

Where does the Lisbon to Istanbul bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Can I drive from Lisbon to Istanbul?

Where can I stay near Istanbul?