There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane NCE - IST
6h 39m₺4,764–11,137Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
32h 42m₺5,762–8,564Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
40h 24m₺9,431–16,495Drive 2,241.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Istanbulcar 2,241.8 km
20h 52m₺17,635–25,472Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NCE - SAW
6h 5m₺4,864–11,137Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MRS - SAW
8h 50m₺6,171–19,545Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
36h₺5,918–8,818Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
41h 1m₺5,354–11,523Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 2h₺9,078–15,578
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 4.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Nice Airport, Sofia and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Nice and Istanbul (State) is 1833 km. The road distance is 2241.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 32h 42m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Nice to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Nice to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Nice to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 32h 42m.
Nice to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Nice. It is currently 5:33 PM in Nice and 7:33 PM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Nice, France and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Aksaray via Beograd, Ekonomski Fakultet, Blok 42, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,000
- 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
- ₺3,500–18,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–21,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- ₺650–3,856
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,140
- Single Room
- ₺3,856
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,882
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,100–2,900
- 1st Class
- ₺3,300–4,200
- 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
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,502
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- 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
- ₺4,600–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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
- ₺7,000–12,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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