There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Rome by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)IST - FCO
6h 20m€89–277Fly Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)SAW - FCO
6h 42m€53–306Bus via Pogradec
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
28h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Trieste
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminiFr
37h 50m€140–247Drive 2,192.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rome2,192.7 km
20h 24m€348–502Fly Istanbul to Naples International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples International Airport (NAP)IST - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
7h 2m€110–332Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Roma Termini
40h 45m
Istanbul (IST) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rome is to fly which costs €50 - €310 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rome is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Rome. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pogradec and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rome is 1446 km. The road distance is 2192.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rome without a car is to bus via Pogradec which takes 28h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Istanbul to Rome, including transfers.
Istanbul to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rome is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Pogradec, which costs and takes 28h 30m.
Istanbul to Rome bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Rome is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:04 PM in Istanbul and 8:04 PM in Rome.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rome, Italy?
Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Pogradec, Elbasan, and Elbasan in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Istanbul to Naples International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–20
- Base Standard
- €30–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €30–45
- Base Standard
- €45–65
- Base Premium
- €55–80
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–25
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45–60
- Smart Flex
- €50–65
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +381 69 756756
- velitrans2021@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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