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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    6h 4m
    €89–195

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 34m
    €53–218

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    28h 23m

  4. 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 Terminitrain train Fr
    41h 50m
    €208–371

  5. Drive 2,197.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Roma Terminicar car 2,197.6 km
    20h 28m
    €335–484

  6. 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 35m

  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 37m
    €144–164

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Roma Termini, Italy?

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

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