There are 11 ways to get from Antibes to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or night train
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)NCE - IST
6h 8m₺5,990–14,823Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
43h 15m₺4,079–8,832Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Nice to Beograd
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
34h₺5,687–8,800Drive, car train
- Drive from Antibes to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
41h 52m₺17,529–65,987Train, night train
- Take the train from Antibes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien HbfEn
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 1h₺20,820–30,913Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)NCE - SAW
6h 46m₺5,203–13,344Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Antibes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)MRS - IST
8h 57m₺7,765–23,644Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Antibes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MRS - SAW
9h 35m₺6,678–17,165Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
36h 35m₺5,543–8,491Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
2d 2h₺5,403–14,387Drive 2,265.3 km
- Drive from Antibes to Istanbul2,265.3 km
20h 57m₺17,165–24,793
Antibes to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antibes to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs 4.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 43h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Antibes to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Antibes to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pole d Echanges and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Nice Airport and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Antibes to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Antibes and arriving at Yenikapi via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Antibes and Istanbul is 1835 km. The road distance is 2265.3 km.
The best way to get from Antibes to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 34h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Antibes to Istanbul, including transfers.
Antibes to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Antibes to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Antibes to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 34h.
What companies run services between Antibes, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antibes to İstanbul Esenler via Nice Riquier, Nice, Beograd, Ekonomski Fakultet, Železnička Stanica Novi Beograd, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 34h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,149–50,449
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,149
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,456
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,378
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,221
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,527
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,449
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Antibes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺700–1,000
Train from Antibes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–1,300
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- ₺9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class
- ₺9,500–13,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,658
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,030
- Single Room
- ₺3,658
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,785
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Nice to Beograd
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–7,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,800
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antibes to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Antibes. It is currently 9:41 PM in Antibes and 11:41 PM in Istanbul.
Antibes to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antibes to Istanbul is 2265 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Antibes to Istanbul.
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