There are 9 ways to get from Menton to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane NCE - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
7h 19m₺6,038–17,687Fly Monaco to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MCM - SAW
8h 17m₺4,306–20,265Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
36h 22m₺8,872–10,028Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
38h 44m₺10,602–17,918Drive 2,216.5 km
- Drive from Menton to Istanbulcar 2,216.5 km
20h 47m₺23,416–33,824Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NCE - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
7h 26m₺9,041–22,710Fly Monaco to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane MCM - IST
7h 49m₺5,203–16,242Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
42h 29m₺7,714–10,794Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
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Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 42h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 7h 19m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Aksaray via Savski most, Blok 28 and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
The distance between Menton and Istanbul is 1857 km. The road distance is 2216.5 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 36h 22m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Menton to Istanbul, including transfers.
Menton to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Menton to Istanbul is to bus which takes 36h 22m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 7h 49m.
Menton to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Menton. It is currently 6:15 AM in Menton and 8:15 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Menton to Aksaray via Nice Riquier, Nice, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Blok 28, Bulevar Crvene Armije, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 36h 22m. Alternatively, Heli Securite, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Monaco (MCM) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
Flights from Monaco to Istanbul Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–5,500
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,170
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,314
- Single Room
- ₺4,170
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,035
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Nice to Beograd
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,516
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,869
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ventimiglia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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