There are 6 ways to get from Instabul to Rome by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)IST - FCO
6h 37m€86–212Bus via Elbasan
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
28h 10mDrive 2,192.6 km
- Drive from Instabul to Rome2,192.6 km
20h 10m€339–489Metro, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)SAW - FCO
6h 56mBus to Istanbul, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)IST - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
7h 45m€115–271Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Gostivar
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Roma Termini
38h 26m€132–161
Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Rome is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Rome is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Instabul to Rome. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pogradec, Mëmëlisht and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Instabul and Rome is 1449 km. The road distance is 2192.6 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Rome without a car is to bus via Elbasan which takes 28h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Instabul to Rome, including transfers.
Instabul to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Instabul to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Rome is 2193 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Instabul to Rome.
There are 21358+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Rome, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, and Elbasan in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
Flights from Istanbul to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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/
Bus from Istanbul to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- 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
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Gostivar to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
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