There are 5 ways to get from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Kabatas
best- Take the tram from Sultanahmet to Kabatastram T1
24 min₺84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eminönü to Taksim Tünelbus 70Fe
29 min₺40–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Squaretaxi 4.7 km
6 min₺290–350Walk
- Take the foot from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Squarewalk 4.3 km
51 minTram
- Take the tram from Sultanahmet to Findiklitram T1
25 min₺42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square is to tram which costs 42 ₺ and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs 290 ₺ - 350 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eminönü and arriving at Taksim Tünel. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sultanahmet and arriving at Findikli. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Basilica Cistern and Taksim Square is 5 km.
The best way to get from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square without a car is to tram via Kabatas which takes 24 min and costs 84 ₺.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square, including transfers.
Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Eminönü station.
Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Sultanahmet station.
Basilica Cistern to Taksim Square bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Taksim Tünel station.
What companies run services between Basilica Cistern, Turkey and Taksim Square, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Sultanahmet to Kabatas every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Eminönü to Taksim Tünel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Sultanahmet to Kabatas
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Sultanahmet to Findikli
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Taksim Tünel
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₺290–350
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 Taksim Square train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Kabatas station.
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