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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane LEJ - ESB
    8h 28m
    ₺7,334–24,246

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    40h 33m
    ₺4,669–10,471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    38h 18m
    ₺5,519–8,971

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    43h 48m

  5. Drive 2,474.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Ankaracar car 2,474.3 km
    24h 8m
    ₺19,382–27,996

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BER - ESB
    7h 34m
    ₺6,386–20,686

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane DRS - ESB
    9h 47m
    ₺9,405–30,013

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane HAJ - ESB
    9h 41m
    ₺7,784–28,863

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    40h 43m
    ₺10,304–19,771

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig to Ankara via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 38h 18m.

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