There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by plane, bus, car, car train, or train
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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)NCE - IST
6h 5m₺5,973–14,573Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
38h 25m₺4,573–6,373Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Nice to Beograd
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
32h 23m₺5,539–8,181Drive, car train
- Drive from Nice to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)
41h 29m₺17,355–60,736Drive 2,236.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)2,236.4 km
20h 34m₺16,977–24,521Fly 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)NCE - SAW
7h 2m₺5,086–13,094Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)MRS - IST
9h 16m₺7,854–23,979Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
36h 46m₺5,573–8,573Bus #3
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
2d 2h₺5,373–13,173
Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to bus which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro). However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Nice Airport and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
The distance between Nice and Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is 1828 km. The road distance is 2236.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 32h 23m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro), including transfers.
Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 32h 23m.
Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is 2236 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Nice to Otogar (Istanbul Metro).
What companies run services between Nice, France and Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to İstanbul Esenler via Beograd, Ekonomski Fakultet, Železnička Stanica Novi Beograd, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 23m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- 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
- ₺3,300–17,000
- 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
- ₺10,107–50,240
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,107
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,342
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,248
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,099
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,334
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,240
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,400
- 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
- ₺2,000–4,300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺3,000–4,300
- 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
- polazak.rs
- 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
- ₺4,300–7,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,800
- 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
- ₺3,300–10,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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