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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IST - LEJ
    8h 45m
    €184–389

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €71–324

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    27h 29m
    €142–269

  4. Night train, train via Passau

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Passau Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    36h 48m
    €172–291

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    37h 36m
    €220–389

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SAW - LEJ
    8h 56m
    €99–409

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €101–334

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 9m
    €149–416

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane IST - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    11h 7m
    €121–416

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane SAW - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    11h 27m
    €81–316

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    30h 30m
    €118–179

  12. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzigbus bus
    31h 42m
    €77–134

  13. Drive  2,027.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Leipzigcar car 2,027.8 km
    20h 11m
    €377–544

Istanbul to Leipzig by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Leipzig central train station via Munich central bus station in around 30h 30m.

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