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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Instabul by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 27m
    ₺5,237–12,467

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    cheapest
    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 Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    6h 38m
    ₺4,540–12,490

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    ₺8,840–13,011

  4. Drive 2,192.3 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Instabulcar car 2,192.3 km
    20h 18m
    ₺18,782–27,130

  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
    8h 1m
    ₺6,645–19,498

  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
    34h 56m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 9h

Rome to Instabul by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Instabul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) 4 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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