There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Rome by plane, bus, busferry, 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)plane ESB - FCO
8h 35m€74–197Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
35h 28mTrain, bus via Venice
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
41h 50m€200–280Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
46h 10m€266–380Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ESB - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
9h 18m€126–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to ISTANBUL(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the bus from Pendik Station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Roma Terminibus
2d 4hTrain, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
2d 15hDrive 2,643.4 km
- Drive from Ankara to Romecar 2,643.4 km
24h 29m€410–591
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Rome is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Rome is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs €70 - €200.
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 Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
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 and bus and ferry which takes 35h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Ankara to Rome, including transfers.
Ankara to Rome bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Rome train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Rome bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Rome, Italy?
Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day.
- 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
- €55–280
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Naples Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
Train from Ankara to ISTANBUL(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–85
- Smart Flex
- €70–90
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- 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 Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–16
- 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
Busferry 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
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Pendik Station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- ozlemtours@yahoo.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- 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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Rome is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 2:55 AM in Ankara and 12:55 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 29m to drive from Ankara to Rome.
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