There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) 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
5h 38m₺2,796–11,280Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
27h 39m₺9,361–13,619Drive 2,197.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar 2,197.2 km
20h 22m₺17,470–25,235Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
6h 13m₺4,596–10,280Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAP - IST
6h 53m₺7,077–13,936Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
34h 53m₺6,792–7,992
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 2.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Kumanovo and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Rome and Istanbul (State) is 1474 km. The road distance is 2197.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 39m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Rome to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Rome to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 34h 53m.
Rome to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Rome. It is currently 5:01 PM in Rome and 7:01 PM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Istanbul (State), 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 İskenderpaşa via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 34h 53m.
- 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
- ₺3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- ₺3,300–4,200
- Smart Flex
- ₺3,600–4,400
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- ₺2,100–2,700
- Smart Flex
- ₺2,200–2,700
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Vicenza to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- 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
- ₺5,652
- 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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