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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
    €100–249

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 34m
    €80–209

  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 Fa / ...
    27h 4m

  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 44m
    €240–379

  5. Drive 2,198.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rome, Terminicar car 2,198.2 km
    20h 27m
    €349–504

  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 20m
    €133–352

  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 38m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Roma Terminibus bus
    36h 3m
    €150

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest 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 Roma Termini via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 36h 3m.

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