There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Antibes by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)IST - NCE
7h 9m€100–259Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to SofiaFlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
37h 53m€87–145Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
35h 10m€113–182Night 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 Genova P.Za PrincipeNj
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to AntibesC3
2d 1h€203–452Drive 2,267.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Antibes2,267.5 km
21h 5m€351–506Fly 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 7m€102–265Bus 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 11m€110–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
43h 27m€99–172
Istanbul to Antibes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station which costs €85 - €150 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €100 - €270.
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 11m.
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, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Istanbul and Antibes is 1841 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 7h 9m to get from Istanbul to Antibes, including transfers.
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus 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 €100 - €270 and takes 7h 7m.
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.
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- 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
- €140–210
- 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
- €55–280
- 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
- €55–280
- 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 Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €75–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Sofia station.
Antibes is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:50 AM in Istanbul and 9:50 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.
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