There are 4 ways to get from Galata Tower to Sultanahmet by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galata Tower to Sultanahmet is to bus which costs 40 ₺ and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Galata Tower to Sultanahmet is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs 280 ₺ - 340 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı and arriving at Akbıyık. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaköy and arriving at Sultanahmet. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Galata Tower and Sultanahmet is 2 km.
The best way to get from Galata Tower to Sultanahmet without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs 42 ₺.
The tram from Karaköy to Sultanahmet takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Galata Tower to Sultanahmet bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı station.
Galata Tower to Sultanahmet train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Karaköy station.
Galata Tower to Sultanahmet bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Akbıyık station.
What companies run services between Galata Tower, Turkey and Sultanahmet, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Karaköy to Sultanahmet every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı to Akbıyık every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Karaköy to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı to Akbıyık
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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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Galata Tower to Sultanahmet train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sultanahmet station.
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