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How to get fromIstanbul to Colosseumby plane, bus, busferry, night train, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Colosseum by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    6h 28m
    €93–199

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    28h 29m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    42h 9m
    €226–373

  4. Drive 2,199.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Colosseumcar car 2,199.4 km
    20h 30m
    €338–488

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 43m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 51m
    €116–253

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Roma Terminibus bus
    37h 45m
    €146–166

Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Colosseum, Italy?

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Colosseum via Sofia, Kumanovo, Roma Termini, Termini, and Colosseo in around 37h 45m.

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