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How to get fromIstanbul Taksim Square to Topkapı Palaceby cable car, tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace by cable car, tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Cable car, tram

    best
    1. Take the cablecar from Istanbul Taksim Square to Kabataşcablecar cable car F1
    2. Take the tram from Kabatas to Gulhanetram tram T1
    29 min
    ₺84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taksim Tünel to Karaköybus bus 70Fe / ...
    35 min
    ₺40–60

  3. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Findikli to Gulhanetram tram T1
    33 min
    ₺42

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul Taksim Square to Topkapı Palacetaxi taxi 4.4 km
    7 min
    ₺270–330

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Istanbul Taksim Square to Topkapı Palacewalk walk 4.7 km
    56 min

  6. Tram via Kabatas

    1. Take the tram from Kabatas to Gulhanetram tram T1
    38 min
    ₺42

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  • Distance: 4.9 km
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Istanbul Taksim Square, Turkey and Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey?

Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Findikli to Gulhane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Taksim Tünel to Karaköy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 7 min.

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