There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice by plane, bus, train, or car
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 25m€97–218Fly from Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
6h 47m€94–209Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airportbus
36h 20m€111–176Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
42h 1m€177–307Drive 2,244 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nicecar 2,244 km
21h€347–501Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airportbus
42h 48m€100–173Bus via Bucharest
- 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 2h€172–309
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice is to train and bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 42h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €95 - €220.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Nice is 1865 km. The road distance is 2244 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 36h 20m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 36h 20m.
Nice is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 4:50 AM in Istanbul (State) and 2:50 AM in Nice.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Nice is 2244 km. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Istanbul (State) to Nice.
There are 11114+ hotels available 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yusufpaşa to Jean Médecin via Sultanahmet, Istanbul Esenler, Sofia, Nice Airport, and Aéroport Terminal 2 in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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