There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Antibes by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
6h 45m€104–267Bus, night train, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Langa Davutpaşa to Halkalı Marmaraybus Bn1
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain C3
44h 16m€88–131Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus
35h 10m€111–179Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train 968 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Antibestrain Tgv
2d 1h€464–797Drive 2,268.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Antibescar 2,268.7 km
21h 20m€350–505Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SAW - NCE
7h 6m€114–907Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane IST - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
10h€163–419Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus
37h 23m€132–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus
42h 52m€103–178
Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to bus and night train and train which costs €85 - €140 and takes 44h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to fly which takes 6h 45m 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 Central Bus Station 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 Westbahnhof, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Istanbul and Antibes is 1839 km. The road distance is 2268.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antibes without a car is to bus which takes 35h 10m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 35h 10m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Antibes, France?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antibes via Sofia Central Bus Station, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 2, Parc Phoenix, and Nice Saint-Augustin in around 35h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- 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 Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Langa Davutpaşa to Halkalı Marmaray
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- 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
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Antibes is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:09 AM in Istanbul and 8:09 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 2269 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Istanbul to Antibes.
There are 17826+ hotels available in Antibes.


























































