There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Nice by plane, bus, night train, 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.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
6h 35m€112–272Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus
37h 27m€123–241Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
2d 3h€445–749Drive 2,243.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nicecar 2,243.9 km
21h 2m€353–510Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SAW - NCE
6h 56m€142–212Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus
43h 11m€140–189Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus 1922
2d 2h€208–363
Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Nice is to bus via Belgrade which costs €120 - €250 and takes 37h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Nice. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Nice via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/ and Beograd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Nice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Nice Ville via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Turkey and Nice is 1833 km. The road distance is 2243.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Nice without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 37h 27m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Turkey to Nice, including transfers.
Turkey to Nice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Turkey to Nice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 37h 27m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Nice, France?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Nice via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Belgrade bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 37h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd to Nice
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Nice bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Nice is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 3:11 AM in Turkey and 2:11 AM in Nice.
Turkey to Nice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Nice is 2244 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Turkey to Nice.
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