There are 6 ways to get from Basilica Cistern to Balat by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Eminönü İskele
best- Take the tram from Sultanahmet to Eminonutram T1
- Take the tram from Eminönü to Balattram T5
27 min₺124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eminönü to Hasköy Cami Altıbus 50E
27 min₺40–60Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Sultanahmet to Capa-Sehreminitram T1
- Take the bus from İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi to Balatbus 35D
43 min₺82–92Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basilica Cistern to Balattaxi 4.6 km
6 min₺280–350Tram
- Take the tram from Eminönü to Balattram T5
28 min₺42Walk
- Take the foot from Basilica Cistern to Balatwalk 4.7 km
56 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilica Cistern to Balat is to tram which costs 42 ₺ and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Basilica Cistern to Balat is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs 280 ₺ - 350 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eminönü and arriving at Hasköy Cami Altı. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eminönü and arriving at Balat. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Basilica Cistern and Balat is 5 km.
The best way to get from Basilica Cistern to Balat without a car is to tram via Eminönü İskele which takes 27 min and costs 124 ₺.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Basilica Cistern to Balat, including transfers.
Basilica Cistern to Balat bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Eminönü station.
Basilica Cistern to Balat train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Sultanahmet station.
Basilica Cistern to Balat bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Hasköy Cami Altı station.
What companies run services between Basilica Cistern, Turkey and Balat, Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Basilica Cistern to Balat via Sultanahmet, Eminonu, Eminönü İskele, Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı, and Eminönü in around 27 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Eminönü to Hasköy Cami Altı every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Sultanahmet to Eminonu
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Eminönü to Balat
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Sultanahmet to Capa-Sehremini
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Eminönü to Balat
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Eminönü to Hasköy Cami Altı
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi to Balat
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–50
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₺280–350
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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Basilica Cistern to Balat train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Eminonu station.
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