There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SAW - NCE
6h 21m€152–394Fly from Istanbul Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
6h 49m€103–305Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus
37h 24m€123–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
41h 46m€195–270Drive 2,242.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nicecar 2,242.8 km
21h 1m€424–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
39h 19m€346–581Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus
43h 9m€149–201Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus 1922
2d 1h€248–378
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice is to bus via Belgrade which costs €120 - €170 and takes 37h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €150 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Nice. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Nice via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/ and Beograd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Nice is 1865 km. The road distance is 2242.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 37h 24m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Nice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €150 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 37h 24m.
Istanbul (State) to Nice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Nice is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 2:00 PM in Istanbul (State) and 12:00 PM in Nice.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Nice, France?
Pegasus Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Nice via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Belgrade bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 37h 24m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd to Nice
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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