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2682 km.
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Eleven ways to Travel from Leeuwarden to Istanbul

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By car (2 682 km)
24 h 29 min
2682 km.
from $147
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Train, Plane (Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
8 h 30 min
2196 km.
from $216.79
Train, Plane (Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
8 h 57 min
2196 km.
from $185.30
Train, bus via Leipzig, Train, bus via Leipzig
44 h 31 min
2196 km.
from $245.74
Train, Plane (Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
9 h 55 min
2196 km.
from $376.10
Train, Plane (Train)
11 h 7 min
2196 km.
from $175.68
Train, Plane (Train)
10 h 59 min
2196 km.
from $223.48
Bus, Train
11 h 20 min
2196 km.
from $483.46
Bus
45 h 21 min
2196 km.
from $263.87
Train, Bus
47 h 13 min
2196 km.
from $222.75

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Drachten to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$22.93–$31.85
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.50–$56.06

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Leipzig Goethestraße to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
20h 31m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$62.43–$108.30
Bus from Amsterdam De Ruijterkade to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
34h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$89.19–$152.90

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$24.21–$33.13

Alpar Turizm

Phone:
+90 212 658 18 51
Email:
Website:
alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.21–$38.22

Kamil Koc

Phone:
444 0 562
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.29–$21.66

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$25.48–$36.95

Racic Eurobus

Phone:
+359-887-208-506
Email:
Website:
racicbg.com/bg/
Bus from Leipzig Goethestraße to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
21h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$95.56–$127.41
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal Bus Stop to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration:
32h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$127.41–$178.38

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.09–$1,656.39
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.19–$407.73

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$305.80–$764.49
Plane from Bremen Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.09–$1,274.15

Croatia Airlines

Website:
croatiaairlines.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$216.60–$1,019.32

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.19–$407.73
Plane from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.38–$573.37
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.19–$496.92

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.38–$700.78
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.16–$560.62
Plane from Bremen Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.35–$828.20

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.30–$535.14
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.93–$522.40

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.41–$1,656.39
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$121.04–$522.40

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol
Ave. Duration:
2h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$28.03–$70.08
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.56–$40.77
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.31–$76.45
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.02–$35.68
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$26.76–$70.08
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.29–$21.66

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Leipzig
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$95.56–$108.30
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.95–$42.05

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$254.83–$356.76

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Deventer to Wien
Ave. Duration:
13h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.45–$229.35

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$20.39–$30.58

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Hannover Hbf to Villach
Ave. Duration:
11h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.41–$1,083.02

Arriva NL

Phone:
0800-0232 545
Website:
arriva.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.47–$16.56

OptimaExpress

Phone:
+49 89 54880111
Email:
Website:
optimatours.de/index.php
Train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
Ave. Duration:
31h 31m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$257.33–$1,279.17

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.01–$92.75

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.84–$32.81

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Email:
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.93–$31.85

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs $108.70 - $228.26 and takes 47h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $130.43 - $347.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Leeuwarden and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Drachten, Bremen Fernbusterminal Bus Stop and Plovdiv Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 21m.

Is there a direct train between Leeuwarden and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Yenikapi via Zwolle, Deventer, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.

How far is it from Leeuwarden to Istanbul?

The distance between Leeuwarden and Istanbul is 2432 km. The road distance is 2682.7 km.

How do I travel from Leeuwarden to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Leipzig which takes 44h 31m and costs $163.04 - $304.35 .

How long does it take to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Leeuwarden to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leeuwarden to Istanbul bus from?

Leeuwarden to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.

Where do I catch the Leeuwarden to Istanbul train from?

Leeuwarden to Istanbul train services, operated by NS, depart from Leeuwarden station.

Where does the Leeuwarden to Istanbul bus arrive?

Leeuwarden to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.

What is the time difference between Leeuwarden and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Leeuwarden. It is currently 20:41 in Leeuwarden and 22:41 in Istanbul.

Where does the Leeuwarden to Istanbul train arrive?

Leeuwarden to Istanbul train services, operated by NS, arrive at Zwolle station.

Can I drive from Leeuwarden to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Istanbul is 2683 km. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from Leeuwarden to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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