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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, 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
    ₺4,604–14,461

  2. Train, bus

    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
    34h 1m
    ₺9,259–15,931

  3. Drive 2,201.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Constantinoplecar car 2,201.2 km
    20h 25m
    ₺19,166–27,684

  4. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 21m
    ₺5,141–12,498

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Shkodërbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 24m

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    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 Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    36h 20m
    ₺8,569–13,392

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rieti Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    38h 32m
    ₺8,763–8,829

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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.

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