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

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Leuven by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    7h 4m
    €95–260

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SAW - BRU
    7h 24m
    €70–380

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    30h 34m
    €180–411

  4. Night train, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    41h 20m
    €267–536

  5. Drive  2,590.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Leuvencar car 2,590.5 km
    23h 3m
    €414–597

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SAW - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    8h 44m
    €113–394

  7. Fly Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IST - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    8h 52m
    €154–350

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train
    9h 26m
    €86–366

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    37h 22m
    €151–227

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    38h 33m
    €157–176

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    45h
    €162–296

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg-Altona to Leuvencar car
    33h 57m
    €450–642

Istanbul to Leuven by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Leuven, Belgium?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Leuven Wijnpers via Munich central bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 37h 22m.

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