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How to get fromAnkara to Leipzigby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ESB - LEJ
    9h 21m
    €134–484

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Leipzigbus bus
    35h 28m
    €92–98

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    41h 59m
    €243–436

  4. Drive  2,473.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Leipzigcar car 2,473.2 km
    24h 7m
    €364–525

  5. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ESB - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 9m
    €161–584

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ESB - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 9m
    €113–386

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N95 / ...
    38h 6m
    €132–210

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus bus
    47h 26m
    €212–330

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Leipzig central train station via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 38h 6m.

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