Rome2Rio

How to get fromRim to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Rim to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺7,193–33,741

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    24h 24m
    ₺3,909–5,957

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlovac to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 14m
    ₺15,099–26,285

  4. Drive 1,409.9 km

    1. Drive from Rim to Istanbulcar car 1,409.9 km
    12h 55m
    ₺10,994–15,880

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 33m
    ₺10,393–19,441

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    8h 51m
    ₺6,696–34,764

  7. Drive, bus to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Rim to Ogulincar car
    2. Take the bus from Ogulin to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    10h 3m
    ₺8,405–18,075

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    8h 41m
    ₺8,596–26,464

  9. Train, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Crnomelj to Visnja Goratrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Višnja Gora to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    11h 27m
    ₺8,063–59,461

  10. Bus via Metlika Črnomaljska

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    25h 31m
    ₺5,510–8,115

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    31h 22m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crnomelj to Ljubljanatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    32h 21m
    ₺6,758–14,222

Rim to Istanbul by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,909Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rim to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,312.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Rim, Slovenia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Dolenjci to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Črnomelj h.Lahinja, Crnomelj, Novo Mesto Kandija, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 24h 24m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers