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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IST - LEJ
    8h 25m
    €184–374

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SAW - LEJ
    8h 56m
    €94–394

  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 28m
    €160–344

  4. 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 34m
    €230–429

  5. Drive  2,027.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Leipzigcar car 2,027.8 km
    20h 11m
    €298–430

  6. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €119–346

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

    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 19m
    €94–366

  8. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €159–466

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €169–336

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1926
    39h 50m
    €195–301

Istanbul to Leipzig by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Leipzig central train station via București, Autogara Militari in around 39h 50m.

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