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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 24m
    €80–308

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    28h 39m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    41h 46m
    €235–379

  4. Drive  2,197 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Romecar car 2,197 km
    20h 26m
    €397–574

  5. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    6h 19m
    €95–248

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ADB - FCO
    5h 28m
    €99–277

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    38h 27m
    €155–157

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2d 10h
    €140–209

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Turkey and Rome, Italy?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052 via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, and RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 in around 38h 27m.

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