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How to get fromOccidental Taksim, Istanbul to Basilica Cisternby cable car, tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Occidental Taksim, Istanbul to Basilica Cistern by cable car, tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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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 Sultanahmettram tram T1
    27 min
    ₺84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elmadağ to Eminönübus bus 70Fe / ...
    32 min
    ₺40–60

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Occidental Taksim, Istanbul to Basilica Cisterntaxi taxi 4.9 km
    6 min
    ₺300–360

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Occidental Taksim, Istanbul to Basilica Cisternwalk walk 4.6 km
    55 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Kabatas to Sultanahmettram tram T1
    34 min
    ₺42

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  • Distance: 5.1 km
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Occidental Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey and Basilica Cistern, Turkey?

İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Elmadağ to Eminönü every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Kabatas to Sultanahmet every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 14 min.

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