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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Cannes by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    7h 5m
    €108–300

  2. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    36h 44m
    €144–247

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain train Tgv
    2d 1h
    €413–622

  4. Drive  2,277.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cannescar car 2,277.5 km
    21h 24m
    €417–602

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    7h 16m
    €158–440

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 49m
    €159–364

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 55m
    €179–304

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Cannestrain train Tgv
    37h 33m
    €337–523

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    43h 49m
    €156–211

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    2d
    €248–407

Istanbul to Cannes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cannes, France?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and ITA Airways fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Gare SNCF Cannes via Munich central bus station and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 36h 44m.

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