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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Rome by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeESB - FCO
    8h 25m
    €104–206
  2. Bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
    3. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    35h 28m
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to HalkalitrainYht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminitrainFr
    41h 55m
    €154–290
  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to HalkalitrainYht
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminitrainFr
    46h 21m
    €225–390
  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeESB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    9h 28m
    €153–246
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    2d 6h
    €136–273
  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to HalkalitrainHst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
    2d 15h
  8. Drive 2,643.4 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Romecar2,643.4 km
    24h 16m
    €406–586

Ankara to Rome by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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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.

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