There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Rome by plane, bus, train, night 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 to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)ESB - FCO
8h 25m€104–206Bus via Elbasan
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
35h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to HalkaliYht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminiFr
41h 55m€154–290Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara to HalkaliYht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia MestreRjx / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminiFr
46h 21m€225–390Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Naples Airport (NAP)ESB - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
9h 28m€153–246Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
2d 6h€136–273Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to HalkaliHst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
2d 15hDrive 2,643.4 km
- Drive from Ankara to Rome2,643.4 km
24h 16m€406–586
Ankara to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Rome is to fly which costs €100 - €210 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Rome is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Rome. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Istanbul, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Rome. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Roma Termini via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 21m.
The distance between Ankara and Rome is 1810 km. The road distance is 2643.4 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Rome without a car is to bus via Elbasan which takes 35h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ankara to Rome, including transfers.
Ankara to Rome bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara to Rome train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Rome is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Elbasan, which costs and takes 35h 28m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Rome, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and five other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, and Elbasan in around 35h 28m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Naples Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Naples Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Naples Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Rome bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
Rome is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 10:37 AM in Ankara and 8:37 AM in Rome.
Ankara to Rome train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Rome is 2643 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Ankara to Rome.
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