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How to get fromIstanbul to Cannesby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Cannes by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    6h 50m
    €108–314

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    36h 44m
    €140–258

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    42h 22m
    €202–328

  4. Drive 2,278.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cannescar car 2,278.6 km
    21h 24m
    €356–515

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    7h 11m
    €168–484

  6. Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 15m
    €148–464

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 35m
    €168–434

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Nicebus bus
    36h 46m
    €151–492

  9. Bus via Nice Riquier

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nicebus bus 492
    36h 57m
    €146–231

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    43h 49m
    €156–224

Istanbul to Cannes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cannes, 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 Istanbul to Gare SNCF Cannes via Munich central bus station and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 36h 44m.

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