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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Topkapı Palaceby train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Topkapı Palace by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Metro

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Gayrettepetrain train M11
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Sishanetrain train M2
    1h 26m
    ₺84

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Eminönü İskelebus bus Hvist-11
    1h 58m
    ₺130–380

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Topkapı Palacerideshare rideshare 43.4 km
    41 min

  4. Drive 43.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Topkapı Palacecar car 43.4 km
    41 min
    ₺244–353

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Topkapı Palacetaxi taxi 43.4 km
    41 min
    ₺2,100–2,600

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Istanbul Airport to Topkapı Palaceshuttle bus
    45 min

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Topkapı Palace by bus and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Topkapı Palace via Gayrettepe and Sishane in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, HAVAİST operates a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Eminönü İskele hourly. Tickets cost ₺130–380 and the journey takes 1h 40m.

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