Istanbul (State) to Rome
Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Rome. The best route is Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, a distance of 1374.58 km.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SAW - FCO
5h 56m€79–228Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fa / ...
27h 41mNight train, train
- 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
42h 16m€240–389Drive 2,198.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Romecar 2,198.1 km
20h 27m€350–505Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane IST - FCO
6h 14m€95–239Bus, 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 43mBus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus
38h 43m€155–157Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
2d 10h
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rome is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Rome. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Istanbul, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Rome. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roma Termini via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Rome is 1474 km. The road distance is 2198.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rome without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 27h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Istanbul (State) to Rome, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Rome train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €154 - €157 and takes 38h 43m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Rome, Italy?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052 via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, and RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 in around 38h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- servizi.cotralspa.it
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- servizi.cotralspa.it
- 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
Istanbul (State) to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Rome is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 11:04 AM in Istanbul (State) and 10:04 AM in Rome.
Istanbul (State) to Rome train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Rome is 2198 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Rome.
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