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There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LEJ - IST
    9h 1m
    ₺10,247–21,454

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BER - SAW
    7h 50m
    ₺4,187–18,151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    30h 43m
    ₺4,492–7,393

  4. Train, night train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 25m
    ₺19,834–35,555

  5. Drive  2,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Istanbulcar car 2,027.5 km
    20h 7m
    ₺20,441–29,526

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LEJ - SAW
    9h 14m
    ₺5,150–21,477

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BER - IST
    7h 37m
    ₺5,984–18,128

  8. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRG - SAW
    10h 22m
    ₺4,717–16,292

  9. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PRG - IST
    10h 14m
    ₺6,914–21,269

  10. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 34m
    ₺8,524–14,465

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    33h 8m
    ₺14,334–16,749

  12. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 19m
    ₺13,660–28,055

Leipzig to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

Lufthansa, Corendon Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 30h 43m.

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