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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)planeIST - FCO
    6h 20m
    €89–277
  2. Fly Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)planeSAW - FCO
    6h 42m
    €53–306
  3. Bus via Pogradec

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Elbasanbus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    28h 30m
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Triestebus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminitrainFr
    37h 50m
    €140–247
  5. Drive 2,192.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Romecar2,192.7 km
    20h 24m
    €348–502
  6. Fly Istanbul to Naples International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples International Airport (NAP)planeIST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    7h 2m
    €110–332
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Roma Terminibus
    40h 45m

Istanbul (IST) to Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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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.

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