There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 18m₺2,805–11,295Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
28h 30m₺9,160–10,105Drive 2,201.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Constantinoplecar 2,201.1 km
20h 26m₺17,543–25,340Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
6h 26m₺4,599–10,287Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
7h 24m₺6,432–14,082Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
34h 36m₺7,377–8,227
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Constantinople is to fly which costs 2.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Constantinople is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Kumanovo and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Rome and Constantinople is 1494 km. The road distance is 2201.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Constantinople without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 30m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 10.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Rome to Constantinople, including transfers.
Rome to Constantinople bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Constantinople is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 34h 36m.
Rome to Constantinople bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Constantinople is 2201 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Rome to Constantinople.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Constantinople, 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 Esenler via Kumanovo and Sofia in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–10,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- ₺3,300–4,200
- Smart Flex
- ₺3,500–4,300
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Smart Flex
- ₺2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,604
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- ₺5,627
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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