There are 7 ways to get from Instabul to Rome by plane, bus, busferry, car, or 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 Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 23m€90–197Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
28h 10mDrive 2,192.6 km
- Drive from Instabul to Romecar 2,192.6 km
20h 22m€338–488Metro, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SAW - FCO
6h 56mFly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane IST - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
8h 1m€112–267Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
28h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Roma Terminibus
38h 26m€132–160
Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Rome is to fly which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Rome is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €90 - €200.
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 1455 km. The road distance is 2192.6 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Rome without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 28h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Instabul to Rome, including transfers.
Instabul to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Instabul to Rome is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €160 and takes 38h 26m.
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 22m to drive from Instabul to Rome.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Rome, Italy?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Roma Termini via Gostivar in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
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
- €45–250
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/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
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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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