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How to get fromIstanbul Otogar to Galata Towerby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul Otogar to Galata Tower by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Metro

    best
    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train M1a
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Sishanetrain train M2
    27 min
    ₺84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi to Şişhane 2bus bus 32T
    45 min
    ₺40–60

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul Otogar to Galata Towertaxi taxi 10.8 km
    13 min
    ₺600–750

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Istanbul Otogar to Galata Towerwalk walk 9.1 km
    1h 49m

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  • Distance: 11.2 km
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Istanbul Otogar, Turkey and Galata Tower, Turkey?

You can take a train from Esenler Otogar to Galata Tower via Yenikapi and Sishane in around 27 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi to Şişhane 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 24 min.

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