There are 11 ways to get from Leuven to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BRU - ESB
6h 49m₺5,325–19,815Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
41h 57mTrain, bus via Vienna
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Sinaiatrain 347
- Take the train from Sinaia to Cernavodă Podtrain
- Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 8h₺27,051–50,459Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
2d 2h₺17,034–35,096Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CRL - ESB
9h 43m₺5,962–21,479Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane AMS - ESB
8h 58m₺8,059–23,062Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CGN - ESB
8h 53m₺5,571–24,339Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DUS - ESB
9h 42m₺6,501–28,949Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus
- Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
47h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 11h₺14,067–23,367Drive 3,037 km
- Drive from Leuven to Ankaracar 3,037 km
26h 54m₺26,427–38,173
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Ankara is to train and fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Ankara via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, Breda, Centraal Station, Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Ankara Gar via Brussels-Nord, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Leuven and Ankara is 2551 km. The road distance is 3037 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Leuven to Ankara, including transfers.
Leuven to Ankara bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Leuven to Ankara train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 47h 8m.
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) 5 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 8m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–28,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,500
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–21,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Ankara bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Breda Bus Station Stationslaan.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Leuven. It is currently 4:32 AM in Leuven and 5:32 AM in Ankara.
Leuven to Ankara train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Ankara is 3037 km. It takes approximately 26h 54m to drive from Leuven to Ankara.
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