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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Turkey by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 20m
    ₺4,398–20,394

  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
    28h 54m
    ₺6,872–10,937

  3. Drive  2,196.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Istanbulcar car 2,196.2 km
    20h 23m
    ₺19,768–28,553

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 13m
    ₺5,295–14,371

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane FCO - ADB
    5h 54m
    ₺5,266–16,367

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    7h 34m
    ₺7,944–20,909

  7. 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 10m

  8. 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    34h 20m
    ₺8,013–9,221

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺8,999–13,119

Rome to Turkey by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Aksaray via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 34h 20m.

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