There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Instabul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FCO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
6h 37mFly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
6h 32m₺4,510–10,410Train, 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₺6,718–11,069Drive, car train
- Drive from Rome to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Instabulcar
40h 40m₺17,273–65,617Drive 2,192.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Instabulcar 2,192.2 km
20h 18m₺17,199–24,843Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
7h 3m₺5,981–14,017Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
34h 6m₺6,743–7,943
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Instabul is to fly which costs 4.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Instabul is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Instabul. 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 Rome and Instabul is 1504 km. The road distance is 2192.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Instabul without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 21m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Rome to Instabul, including transfers.
Rome to Instabul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Instabul is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 34h 6m.
Rome to Instabul bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Instabul is 2192 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Rome to Instabul.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Instabul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) 5 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
- ₺5,500–10,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
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
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,500
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,800
- 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
- ₺900–2,700
- 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
- ₺10,620–52,791
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,620
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,730
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,834
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,577
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺48,687
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺52,791
- 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
- ₺3,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- ₺3,900–4,500
- 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
- +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
- ₺5,644
- 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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