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How to get fromIstanbul to Niceby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Nice by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    6h 34m
    €103–315

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus bus
    35h 53m
    €123–165

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    41h 43m
    €196–271

  4. Drive  2,243.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nicecar car 2,243.1 km
    21h 6m
    €358–517

  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
    6h 54m
    €183–555

  6. Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    9h 49m
    €154–419

  7. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    43h 9m
    €149–202

  8. 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
    47h 53m
    €246–372

Istanbul to Nice by bus and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration47h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Nice via Belgrade bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 35h 53m.

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