There are 7 ways to get from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern by bus, tram, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Karaköybus 74A
- Take the tram from Karaköy to Sultanahmettram T1
30 min₺82–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Karaköybus 74A
43 min₺40–60Line 62 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Balmumcu to Kabataşbus 62 / ...
- Take the tram from Kabatas to Sultanahmettram T1
41 min₺82Metro, tram
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain M2
- Take the tram from Laleli to Sultanahmettram T1
46 min₺84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cisterntaxi 9.4 km
12 min₺500–650Bus, tram via Teknik Üniversite
- Take the bus from Gayrettepe to Teknik Üniversitebus Dt1
- Take the tram from Kabatas to Sultanahmettram T1
45 min₺82–102Walk
- Take the walk from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cisternwalk 8.1 km
1h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern is to bus which costs 40 ₺ - 60 ₺ and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs 500 ₺ - 650 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emniyet Müdürlüğü and arriving at Karaköy. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
No, there is no direct train from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern. However, there are services departing from Gayrettepe and arriving at Sultanahmet via Laleli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Melas Hotel Istanbul and Basilica Cistern is 11 km.
The best way to get from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern without a car is to bus and tram which takes 30 min and costs 80 ₺ - 110 ₺.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern, including transfers.
Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Emniyet Müdürlüğü station.
Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Gayrettepe station.
Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Karaköy station.
What companies run services between Melas Hotel Istanbul, Turkey and Basilica Cistern, Turkey?
İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Karaköy every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 17 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
Tram from Kabatas to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Laleli to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Kabatas to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from Balmumcu to Kabataş
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from Gayrettepe to Teknik Üniversite
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
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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Melas Hotel Istanbul to Basilica Cistern train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Vezneciler station.
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