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There are 10 ways to get from Leuven to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BRU - ESB
    6h 49m
    ₺5,312–20,958

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    42h 2m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Liege-Guillemins to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    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
    2d 2h
    ₺17,204–36,571

  4. Drive 3,037 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Ankaracar car 3,037 km
    26h 58m
    ₺25,833–37,314

  5. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CGN - ESB
    8h 37m
    ₺6,534–24,751

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane AMS - ESB
    9h 8m
    ₺9,059–36,734

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane DUS - ESB
    9h 17m

  8. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CRL - ESB
    10h 14m
    ₺6,258–23,233

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    47h 6m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺15,265–24,765

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

SunExpress, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Ankara via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, Breda Bus Station Stationslaan, Breda, Centraal Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 47h 6m.

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