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Trip Overview

The bus between Leuven and Istanbul takes 42h 37m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Leuven to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

42h 37m
Duration
2,721 km
Distance
₺11,468
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Leuven to Istanbul bus times

Buses run once a week between Leuven and Istanbul. The service departs Leuven at 9:23 PM at night, which arrives into Istanbul at 18:00:00. All services require a transfer at Brussel Noord afstaphalte and take an average of 42h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    De LijnFlixBusAlpar Turizm42h 37m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leuven to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,720.8 km
  • Duration: 42h 37m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Istanbul via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Munich in around 42h 10m.

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