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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeFCO - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    6h 22m
  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)planeFCO - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 53m
    ₺4,518–13,938
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to PadovatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    26h 21m
    ₺6,827–11,018
  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Roma Termini to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    41h 6m
    ₺17,015–65,244
  5. Drive 2,197.6 km

    1. Drive from Roma Termini to Istanbulcar2,197.6 km
    20h 11m
    ₺16,891–24,397
  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)planeNAP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 24m
    ₺6,184–15,821
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
    34h 6m
    ₺6,520–7,720

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,531Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Roma Termini to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 34h 6m.

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