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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    6h 42m
    €93–208

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    7h 3m
    €91–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus
    35h 2m
    €110–175

  4. Train, bus via Trieste

    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
    42h 1m
    €194–306

  5. Drive 2,244 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nicecar car 2,244 km
    21h
    €342–493

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus
    36h 43m
    €111–179

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus bus
    38h 9m
    €154–281

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus
    42h 44m
    €100–172

Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Jean Médecin via Sofia Central Bus Station, Nice Airport, and Aéroport Terminal 2 in around 35h 2m.

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