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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Rome Termini by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    6h 14m
    €90–229

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 34m
    €80–249

  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 Fr / ...
    27h 24m

  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
    42h 16m
    €240–389

  5. Drive 2,197.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rome Terminicar car 2,197.7 km
    20h 25m
    €345–498

  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 to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 8m
    €134–352

  7. 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
    27h 34m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    37h 47m
    €156–158

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rome Termini, Italy?

Turkish Airlines and Interjet fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Rome Termini via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052, Tiburtina F.s., and Termini in around 37h 47m.

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