There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Ankara by plane, bus, car, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)NCE - ESB
8h 42m₺3,747–13,247Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Nice to Beograd
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
40h₺6,313–9,343Drive, car train
- Drive from Nice to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Ankara
45h 39m₺19,737–69,154Drive 2,688.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Ankara2,688.6 km
24h 44m₺20,675–29,863Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)MRS - ESB
12h 10m₺7,714–16,469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
46h 46m₺5,826–12,476Bus, train via Aéroport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraYht
2d₺4,826–9,976Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
2d 9h₺7,726–16,926
Nice to Ankara by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ankara is to bus and train via Aéroport Terminal 1 which costs 4.800 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Ankara via Ekonomski Fakultet, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
The distance between Nice and Ankara is 2200 km. The road distance is 2688.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ankara without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 40h and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Nice to Ankara, including transfers.
Nice to Ankara bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 40h.
Nice to Ankara bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Nice. It is currently 10:33 AM in Nice and 12:33 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Ankara via Beograd, Ekonomski Fakultet, Blok 42, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 40h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–15,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–13,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–15,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,438–51,886
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,438
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,237
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,271
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,053
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,852
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,886
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,600
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺3,100–4,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,762
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,088
- Single Room
- ₺3,762
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,836
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Nice to Beograd
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,900
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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