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How to get fromIstanbul Airport to Romeby plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Rome by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    3h 32m
    €91–221

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    29h 42m

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    41h 31m

  4. Drive 2,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport to Romecar car 2,175.1 km
    20h 10m
    €341–492

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bologna, Piaza XX Settembrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    35h 13m
    €168–253

  6. Bus, train via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Terni - Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain train
    39h 6m
    €162–184

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2d 12h

Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, Turkey and Rome, Italy?

Turkish Airlines and Interjet fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day.

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