There are 5 ways to get from Balat to Galataport by ferry, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Fener to Karaköyferry
22 min₺16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Köprübaşı to Şişhane 2bus 55T
22 min₺40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balat to Galataporttaxi 5.9 km
7 min₺350–420Walk
- Take the foot from Balat to Galataportwalk 4.4 km
52 minTram
- Take the tram from Balat to Eminönütram T5
26 min₺42
Balat to Galataport by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balat to Galataport is to ferry which costs 16 ₺ - 20 ₺ and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Balat to Galataport is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs 350 ₺ - 420 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köprübaşı and arriving at Şişhane 2. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Fener and arriving at Karaköy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balat and arriving at Eminönü. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Balat and Galataport is 4 km.
The best way to get from Balat to Galataport without a car is to ferry which takes 22 min and costs 16 ₺ - 20 ₺.
The ferry from Fener to Karaköy takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balat to Galataport bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Köprübaşı station.
Balat to Galataport train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Balat station.
What companies run services between Balat, Istanbul, Turkey and Galataport, Turkey?
Şehir Hatları operates a ferry from Fener to Karaköy hourly. Tickets cost ₺16–20 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Köprübaşı to Şişhane 2 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Balat to Eminönü
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Köprübaşı to Şişhane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- [email protected]
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Fener to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺16–20
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₺350–420
Ayasofya Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 516 54 84
- Website
- firmasec.com
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Pera Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 245 54 98
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balat to Galataport bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Şişhane 2 station.
Balat to Galataport train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Eminönü station.
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