There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)IST - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
10h 20m€110–248Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to St Raphael Valescure
2d€86–131Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere90
39h 52mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Strasbourg BahnhofNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael ValescureTgv
2d 4h€297–694Drive 2,330.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime2,330.9 km
21h 50m€359–518Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SAW - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
10h 19m€112–284Bus to Istanbul, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)IST - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
11h 33m€127–396Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)SAW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
11h 32m€129–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael ValescureTgv
41h 35m€144–212Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toulon
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere878 / ...
2d 6h€217–317
Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime is to train and bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime is to fly and train which takes 10h 19m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Theatre de la mer via Sofia, Aeroport Term2 and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 52m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sainte-Maxime is 1910 km. The road distance is 2330.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 39h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sainte-Maxime is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:19 AM in Istanbul and 11:19 PM in Sainte-Maxime.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime is 2331 km. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Istanbul to Sainte-Maxime.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sainte-Maxime, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Theatre de la mer via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 39h 52m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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 Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Meidling to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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