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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 47m
    €95–191

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    44h
    €80–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airportbus bus
    35h 3m
    €110–175

  4. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia 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
    €164–245

  5. Drive 2,244 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nicecar car 2,244 km
    21h
    €339–490

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    7h 3m
    €94–234

  7. 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 to Nice Airportbus bus
    36h 46m
    €111–179

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    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
    €130–240

Istanbul to Nice by bus and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nice, France?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Tarom fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Jean Médecin via Sofia, Nice Airport, and Aéroport Terminal 2 in around 35h 3m.

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