There are 9 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul • 3h 14m
Cheapest option
Bus, night train • 2 days 9h
7 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 3h 48m
Fly to Kutahya, bus • 8h 17m
Train, bus • 31h 1m
Bus via Elbasan • 35h 10m
Train, bus via Sofia • 36h 54m
Bus • 47h 35m
Drive • 21h 1m
Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs €85 - €170 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Istanbul via Rome - Tiburtina and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Istanbul is 1412 km. The road distance is 2253.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 1m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma Tiburtina TiBus station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €120 - €420. Alternatively, you can Bus via Elbasan, which costs and takes 35h 10m.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Rome Airport (FCO). It is currently 1:03 AM in Rome Airport (FCO) and 2:03 AM in Istanbul.
- Distance: 1412.4 km
- Duration: 3h 14m
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia and Alitalia fly from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Roma Tiburtina TiBus, Rome - Tiburtina, Elbasan, and Elbasan in around 35h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 30.000 ₺
Flights from Rome to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 30.000 ₺
Flights from Rome to Kutahya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.900 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Rome to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 4.100 ₺ - 22.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rome to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.800 ₺ - 19.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Rome to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- 950 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- Base Standard
- 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Base Premium
- 2.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 3.800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
- Base Standard
- 2.200 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Base Premium
- 2.700 ₺ - 3.800 ₺
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Smart Flex
- 1.900 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Smart Flex
- 2.500 ₺ - 3.100 ₺
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 400 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
- 1st Class
- 600 ₺ - 850 ₺
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 500 ₺ - 700 ₺
- 1st Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gumusyaka to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 300 ₺ - 430 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 3.822 ₺
- Schedules at
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Elbasan to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 31 41 219
- info@artanitravel.com
- Website
- artanitravel.com
Bus from Rome - Tiburtina to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 02 981 1040
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 3.900 ₺ - 4.900 ₺
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.200 ₺
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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