There are 5 ways to get from Sirkeci to Esenler by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, Metro
best- Take the train from Sirkeci to Yenikapitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Kartaltepe-Kocatepetrain M1a
18 min₺79–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Şişhane 2 to Kazım Karabekir Mahallesibus 89C
28 min₺40–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sirkeci to Esenlertaxi 12.6 km
15 min₺650–800Drive 12.6 km
- Drive from Sirkeci to Esenlercar 12.6 km
15 min₺71–102Tram
- Take the tram from Gulhane to Bağcılartram T1
53 min₺42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sirkeci to Esenler is to tram which costs 42 ₺ and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Sirkeci to Esenler is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs 650 ₺ - 800 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Şişhane 2 and arriving at Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gulhane and arriving at Bağcılar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Sirkeci and Esenler is 9 km. The road distance is 12.6 km.
The best way to get from Sirkeci to Esenler without a car is to train and Metro which takes 18 min and costs 75 ₺ - 95 ₺.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Sirkeci to Esenler, including transfers.
Sirkeci to Esenler bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Şişhane 2 station.
Sirkeci to Esenler train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sirkeci station.
The best way to get from Sirkeci to Esenler is to train and Metro which takes 18 min and costs 75 ₺ - 95 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 ₺ - 60 ₺ and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Sirkeci, Turkey and Esenler, Turkey?
You can take a train from Sirkeci to Kartaltepe-Kocatepe via Yenikapi in around 18 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Şişhane 2 to Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sirkeci to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Kartaltepe-Kocatepe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Gulhane to Bağcılar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Şişhane 2 to Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ₺650–800
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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More Questions & Answers
Sirkeci to Esenler bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi station.
Sirkeci to Esenler train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yenikapi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sirkeci to Esenler is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Sirkeci to Esenler.
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