There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)FCO - SAW
6h 20m₺3,906–11,782Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to PadovaFr
- Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
26h 21m₺6,705–11,238Drive, car train
- Drive from Rome to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
41h 5m₺17,061–65,410Drive 2,197.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Istanbul2,197.4 km
20h 10m₺17,023–24,589Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)FCO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 53m₺4,523–11,981Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)NAP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 24m₺6,089–14,300Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
34h 6m₺6,654–7,854Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militari1928
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
46h 40m₺6,115–13,921
Rome to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Istanbul is to fly which costs 3.900 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome 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 Rome and Istanbul is 1497 km. The road distance is 2197.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 21m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Rome to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rome to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome 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.
Rome to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Rome. It is currently 6:08 AM in Rome and 8:08 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Rome, 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
- ₺4,900–10,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–10,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–10,000
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–5,000
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–3,100
- 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
- ₺10,451–51,952
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,451
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,273
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,312
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,091
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,913
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,952
- 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
- ₺130–220
- 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
- ₺5,554
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Istanbul is 2197 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Rome to Istanbul.
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