There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FCO - SAW
6h 17m₺4,402–18,446Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
34h 1m₺9,287–15,730Drive 2,201.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Constantinoplecar 2,201.2 km
20h 25m₺19,399–28,021Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane FCO - IST
6h 21m₺5,139–13,483Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
34h 24mBus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
36h 20m₺8,685–10,994Bus
- Take the bus from ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus
- Take the bus from Rieti Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
39h 10m₺8,795–9,256
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Constantinople is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Constantinople is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Rome and Constantinople is 1494 km. The road distance is 2201.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Constantinople without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 1m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Rome to Constantinople, including transfers.
Rome to Constantinople bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Constantinople is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 36h 20m.
Rome to Constantinople bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Constantinople is 2201 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Rome to Constantinople.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Constantinople, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,500
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,032
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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