There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Topkapı Palace by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Topkapı Palace is to bus which costs 40 ₺ and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Topkapı Palace is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs 280 ₺ - 340 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Langa Davutpaşa and arriving at Sarayburnu. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aksaray and arriving at Gulhane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Istanbul and Topkapı Palace is 5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Topkapı Palace without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs 40 ₺.
The bus from Langa Davutpaşa to Sarayburnu takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Istanbul to Topkapı Palace bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Langa Davutpaşa station.
Istanbul to Topkapı Palace train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Topkapı Palace bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Sarayburnu station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey?
İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Langa Davutpaşa to Sarayburnu every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Aksaray to Gulhane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Aksaray to Gulhane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Langa Davutpaşa to Sarayburnu
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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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Istanbul to Topkapı Palace train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Gulhane station.
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