There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, 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 to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane NCE - IST
4h 6m₺6,045–16,004Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
37h 52m₺7,392–9,119Drive 2,247.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbulcar 2,247.6 km
21h 3m₺23,752–34,309Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NCE - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 13m₺8,810–24,022Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
41h 15m₺8,159–13,225Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
43h 20m₺8,222–11,402Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
47h 10m₺14,473–21,241
Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul is to bus via Belgrade which costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 37h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport / Promenade and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Masséna / Guitry, Nice, Savski most and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Istanbul is 1824 km. The road distance is 2247.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 37h 52m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 37h 52m.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Nice Airport (NCE). It is currently 4:56 PM in Nice Airport (NCE) and 6:56 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport / Promenade to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Opéra - Vieille Ville, Masséna / Guitry, Riquier, Nice, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, and Belgrade bus station in around 37h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
- 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
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,201
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,332
- Single Room
- ₺4,201
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,050
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,487
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Nice to Beograd
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,068
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
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