There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) by plane, bus, train, car, or night 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 Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
6h 12m€102–292Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N728 / ...
35h 50m€143–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain C3
41h 54m€196–273Drive 2,253.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE)car 2,253.2 km
21h 6m€426–616Fly 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 22m€152–432Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ventimigliabus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain C3
43h 21m€150–204Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airportbus 1922
47h 20m€257–384
Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) is to night train and bus and train which costs €150 - €210 and takes 43h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE). However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Nice Airport via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nice Airport (NCE) is 1824 km. The road distance is 2253.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) without a car is to bus via Munich which takes 35h 50m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE), including transfers.
Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 35h 50m.
Istanbul to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Nice Airport (NCE) is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:25 PM in Istanbul and 2:25 PM in Nice Airport (NCE).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nice Airport (NCE), France?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and ITA Airways fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Nice Airport via Munich central bus station in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- 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
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