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How to get fromVatican City to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Vatican City to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    6h 3m
    ₺5,043–12,340

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    6h 15m
    ₺4,446–15,363

  3. 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 Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    30h 9m
    ₺6,046–10,691

  4. Drive 2,199.5 km

    1. Drive from Vatican City to Istanbulcar car 2,199.5 km
    20h 21m
    ₺18,993–27,434

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAP - IST
    7h 13m
    ₺7,164–20,098

  6. 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 50m

  7. 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
    36h 43m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 11h

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Vatican City and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Istanbul via Rome, Termini, Cernavodă, and Cernavodă in around 2d 11h.

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