There are 3 ways to get from Basilica Cistern to Galata Tower by tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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The cheapest way to get from Basilica Cistern to Galata Tower is to tram which costs 42 ₺ and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Basilica Cistern to Galata Tower is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs 280 ₺ - 340 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sultanahmet and arriving at Karaköy. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Basilica Cistern and Galata Tower is 3 km.
The best way to get from Basilica Cistern to Galata Tower without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs 42 ₺.
The tram from Sultanahmet to Karaköy takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Basilica Cistern to Galata Tower train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Sultanahmet station.
Basilica Cistern to Galata Tower train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Karaköy station.
There are 4197+ hotels available in Galata Tower.
What companies run services between Basilica Cistern, Turkey and Galata Tower, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Sultanahmet to Karaköy every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Sultanahmet to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₺280–340
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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