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How to get fromRoma Termini to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 20m
    ₺4,399–20,394

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    30h 9m
    ₺5,885–9,245

  3. Drive  2,196.4 km

    1. Drive from Roma Termini to Istanbulcar car 2,196.4 km
    20h 24m
    ₺19,695–28,448

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 13m
    ₺5,296–13,371

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    7h 34m
    ₺7,939–20,909

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 54m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 14m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₺8,972–13,096

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome, Termini to Istanbul via Cernavodă and Cernavodă in around 2d 9h.

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