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How to get fromBosphorus Bridge to Galata Towerby bus, train, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Galata Tower by bus, train, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or foot

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  1. Bus via Taksim

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü to Istanbul Beyoglu Taksimbus bus 129T
    26 min
    ₺82

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ortaköy İskelesi to Eminönüferry ferry
    1h 53m
    ₺17–21

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tünel to Üsküdar Camii Önübus bus 15C / ...
    2. Take the train from Üsküdar to Sirkecitrain train Marmaray Banliyö Treni
    47 min
    ₺75–106

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bosphorus Bridge to Hamza Yerlikayabus bus 15F
    2. Take the ferry from Kadıköy to Karaköyferry ferry
    1h 5m
    ₺57–61

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bosphorus Bridge to Galata Towertaxi taxi 11.5 km
    13 min
    ₺600–750

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü to Istanbul Besiktas Akaretlerbus bus 129T
    2. Take the bus from Akaretler to Kemeraltıbus bus 30D
    43 min
    ₺80–100

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bosphorus Bridge to Galata Towershuttle bus
    14 min

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Bosphorus Bridge to Galata Towerwalk walk 8.9 km
    1h 34m

Bosphorus Bridge to Galata Tower by bus and foot

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket₺80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.2 km
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Bosphorus Bridge, Turkey and Galata Tower, Turkey?

İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü to Istanbul Beyoglu Taksim hourly. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Şehir Hatları operates a ferry from Ortaköy İskelesi to Eminönü hourly. Tickets cost ₺17–21 and the journey takes 25 min.

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