Ankara to Rome: route, cost and stops
Ankara to Rome across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 7 stops, 8 legs, 27h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara → Kırşehir | Coach | 2.9h | €5–€10 |
| Kırşehir → Konya | Coach | 3.9h | €5–€10 |
| Konya → Afyonkarahisar | Coach | 3.8h | €5–€10 |
| Afyonkarahisar → Eskişehir | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
| Eskişehir → İstanbul | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€10 |
| İstanbul → Adapazarı | Coach | 2.6h | €5–€5 |
| Adapazarı → Bursa | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Bursa → Rome | Flight | 5.3h | €30–€160 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €65 | €111 | €220 |
| Beds | €214 | €252 | €323 |
| Daily spending | €517 | €646 | €872 |
| Total per person | €882 | €1,105 | €1,525 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Ankara, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Deeps Hostel · hostelDeeps Hostel Ankara 2 · hostelTEDAŞ Misafirhanesi · guest house
Konya, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Hostelida · hostelDervish Brothers Hostel · hostelMevlana Kız Yurdu · guest house
Eskişehir, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Bulvar Hotel · hostelHoteleski · hostelEskişehir Polis Evi · guest house
İstanbul, Türkiye
Worth the time: Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus ferry
Eating: Balık ekmek €3; esnaf lokantası €6
Beds near the centre:
Cheers Hostel · hostelÖzel Ayasofya Yüksek Öğrenim Erkek Öğrenci Y · hostelTerace Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Gülhane Pazarı · marketRoofstar Bosphorus · marketEYÜL MARKET · market
Adapazarı, Turkey
Bursa, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Asmaaltı Guesthouse · guest houseBursa Şahin Hotel · hotelHoliday inn Bursa City Centre · hotel
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göreme, Türkiye | after Konya | +6h | +€52 |
| Kayseri, Turkey | after Ankara | +4.7h | +€47 |
| Antalya, Türkiye | after Konya | +3.3h | +€45 |
| Adana, Turkey | after Ankara | +8.9h | +€53 |
Common questions
How long does the Ankara to Rome trip take?
Moving time is about 27h spread over 8 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 7 stops, the whole corridor works as a 16-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,105 per person for 16 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €111 of transport, €252 of beds and €646 of daily spending. The realistic range is €882 to €1,525 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 43h of travel and €1,123 in total — €18 more than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Türkiye, Italy — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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