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

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FCO - ESB
    8h 11m
    ₺5,352–12,488

  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    39h 20m
    ₺9,926–16,876

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    42h 31m

  4. Drive 2,644.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Ankaracar car 2,644.1 km
    24h 20m
    ₺23,014–33,242

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane NAP - ESB
    10h 1m
    ₺8,237–15,650

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    46h 23m
    ₺21,934–41,626

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 2h
    ₺8,837–11,261

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Termolibus bus 552
    2. Take the busferry from Termoli Terminal Bus to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Xánthibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xánthi to Bursabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bursa to Ankarabus bus
    2d 4h

Rome to Ankara by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours.

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