There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Antibes by taxi, plane, bus, night train, 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.
Taxi to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)IST - NCE
4h 28m€131–320Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
42h 56m€103–180Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
35h 10m€114–183Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna CentraleNj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to VentimigliaIc
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to AntibesC3
2d€213–481Drive 2,267.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Antibes2,267.5 km
21h 5m€351–507Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SAW - NCE
7h 3m€114–278Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
37h 23m€111–179Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airport1922
2d€120–250
Istanbul to Antibes by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to train and bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 42h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Antibes. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Pole d Echanges via Sofia and Aeroport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Antibes. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Antibes via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Bologna Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Istanbul and Antibes is 1839 km. The road distance is 2267.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antibes without a car is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Istanbul to Antibes, including transfers.
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Antibes train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Antibes, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antibes via Sofia, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 2, Parc Phoenix, and Nice Saint-Augustin in around 35h 10m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily.
- 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
- €120–310
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- 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
- €60–260
- 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
- €55–250
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Ventimiglia to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- €25
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- 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 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Antibes is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:14 AM in Istanbul and 5:14 AM in Antibes.
Istanbul to Antibes train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Antibes is 2268 km. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Antibes.
There are 14175+ hotels available in Antibes.














































