There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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₺4,453–12,383Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
33h 57m₺8,840–15,254Drive 2,197.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar 2,197.3 km
20h 22m₺18,762–27,101Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
6h 8m₺5,295–13,425Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
34h 10mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
35h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus
- Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus
2d 10h
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 4.400 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Elbasan, Korçë and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Rome and Istanbul (State) is 1474 km. The road distance is 2197.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 57m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Rome to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Rome to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
Rome to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Elbasan station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 11:37 AM in Rome and 12:37 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 Rome, Termini to Aksaray via Cernavodă, Cernavodă, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,018
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,230
- Single Room
- ₺4,018
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,961
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,847
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺79
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodă
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Cernavodă to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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