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How to get fromRome to Constantinopleby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    6h 17m
    ₺4,393–20,388
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    29h 5m
    ₺6,907–10,974
  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 19m
    ₺20,607–35,579
  4. Drive  2,200.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Constantinoplecar car 2,200.1 km
    20h 28m
    ₺19,802–28,603
  5. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 26m
    ₺5,330–14,425
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    34h 31m
    ₺8,036–9,271
  7. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    38h 58m
    ₺7,639–12,894
  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 Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 25m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,967Cheapest Price
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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 Sirkeci via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Aksaray, and Yenikapi in around 34h 31m.

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