There are 13 ways to get from Leipzig to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane LEJ - IST
6h 14m₺9,331–21,737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
31h 27m₺4,555–7,492Train, night train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
38h 23mDrive 2,027.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Istanbulcar 2,027.5 km
20h 7m₺16,233–23,447Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane LEJ - AYT
7h 7m₺4,681–15,687Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul (IST)plane BER - IST
7h 31m₺5,740–24,849Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BER - SAW
7h 48m₺4,943–26,872Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane BER - ADB
7h 33m₺5,511–25,845Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane DRS - AYT
8h 21m₺6,849–25,125Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane ERF - AYT
8h 4m₺9,720–38,938Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
31h 46m₺9,173–26,990Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
33h 24m₺14,608–19,917Train, night train via Munich
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 961 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
38h 36m₺22,241–54,538
Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Turkey is to fly which costs 4.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Leipzig and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Yenikapi via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
The distance between Leipzig and Turkey is 1753 km. The road distance is 2027.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 31h 27m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Leipzig to Turkey, including transfers.
Leipzig to Turkey bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Leipzig station.
Leipzig to Turkey train services, operated by LEO Express, depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 31h 27m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig to İskenderpaşa via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–20,000
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Antalya Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–15,000
Flights from Dresden Airport to Antalya Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
Flights from Dresden Airport to Antalya Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–6,000
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Turkey bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Leipzig. It is currently 1:18 AM in Leipzig and 2:18 AM in Turkey.
Leipzig to Turkey train services, operated by LEO Express, arrive at Praha Hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Turkey is 2028 km. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Leipzig to Turkey.
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