There are 7 ways to get from Roma Termini to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FCO - SAW
6h 20m₺3,904–11,294Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
26h 21m₺6,597–10,858Drive, car train
- Drive from Roma Termini to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
40h 45m₺17,229–65,654Drive 2,197.4 km
- Drive from Roma Termini to Istanbulcar 2,197.4 km
20h 23m₺17,114–24,720Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
6h 55m₺4,421–10,553Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 26m₺6,178–14,336Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
34h 6m₺6,610–7,810
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Istanbul is to fly and bus which costs 4.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Istanbul via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Istanbul is 1497 km. The road distance is 2197.4 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 21m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Roma Termini to Istanbul, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Istanbul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 34h 6m.
Roma Termini to Istanbul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Roma Termini. It is currently 5:49 AM in Roma Termini and 7:49 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Termini to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 34h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–12,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,700
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,370–51,546
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,370
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,052
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,060
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,856
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,538
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,546
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–4,400
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,800–4,400
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,511
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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