There are 3 ways to get from Karaköy to Basilica Cistern by tram, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Karaköy to Basilica Cistern is to tram which costs 42 ₺ and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Karaköy to Basilica Cistern is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs 260 ₺ - 310 ₺.
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 Karaköy and Basilica Cistern is 2 km.
The best way to get from Karaköy to Basilica Cistern without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs 42 ₺.
The tram from Karaköy to Sultanahmet takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Karaköy to Basilica Cistern train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Karaköy station.
Karaköy to Basilica Cistern train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sultanahmet station.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Basilica Cistern.
What companies run services between Karaköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Basilica Cistern, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Karaköy to Sultanahmet every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 7 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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- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ₺260–310
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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