There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)IST - LEJ
4h 2m€152–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Leipzig GoethestraßeRacic Eurobus
32h 40m€100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen29 / ...
28h 35m€141–304Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig/Halle FlughafenIce
37h 54m€221–272Drive 2,028.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Leipzig2,028.1 km
20h 5m€290–419Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train station1926
39h 50m€106–191Night train, train via Videle
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig HbfIce
39h 15m€143–316Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbf
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Leipzig
21h 10m€392–556
Istanbul to Leipzig by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Leipzig is to bus which costs €100 - €130 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €150 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Leipzig Goethestraße via Plovdiv Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Leipzig Markt via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Leipzig/Halle Flughafen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Istanbul and Leipzig is 1749 km. The road distance is 2028.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Leipzig without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 35m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Istanbul to Leipzig, including transfers.
Istanbul to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Leipzig train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €150 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €130 and takes 32h 40m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Leipzig, Germany?
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Leipzig Goethestraße via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 32h 40m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Leipzig Goethestraße
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Leipzig is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:56 AM in Istanbul and 5:56 AM in Leipzig.
Istanbul to Leipzig train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Leipzig is 2028 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Leipzig.
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