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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeIST - FCO
    6h 30m
    €93–261

  2. Bus via Elbasan

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

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TiburtinatrainFr
    42h 12m
    €231–373

  4. Drive 2,199.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Colosseumcar2,199.4 km
    20h 17m
    €340–492

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

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeSAW - FCO
    6h 44m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeIST - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    7h 54m
    €122–281

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus1928
    46h 48m
    €123–242

Istanbul to Colosseum by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Colosseum, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Colosseum via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Tiburtina F.s., and Colosseo in around 28h 29m.

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