There are 5 ways to get from Sirkeci to The Chora by bus, tram, taxi, foot, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karaköy to Edirnekapıbus 31E
15 min₺40–60Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karaköy to Fenerferry
45 min₺16–20Tram
- Take the tram from Eminönü to Balattram T5
22 min₺42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sirkeci to The Chorataxi 5.2 km
8 min₺320–390Walk
- Take the walk from Sirkeci to The Chorawalk 5 km
1h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sirkeci to The Chora is to ferry which costs 16 ₺ - 20 ₺ and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Sirkeci to The Chora is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs 320 ₺ - 390 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karaköy and arriving at Edirnekapı. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Karaköy and arriving at Fener. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eminönü and arriving at Balat. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Sirkeci and The Chora is 14 km.
The best way to get from Sirkeci to The Chora without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs 40 ₺ - 60 ₺.
The bus from Karaköy to Edirnekapı takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sirkeci to The Chora bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Karaköy station.
Sirkeci to The Chora train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Eminönü station.
What companies run services between Sirkeci, Turkey and The Chora, Turkey?
İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Karaköy to Edirnekapı every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Eminönü to Balat 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 Eminönü to Balat
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Karaköy to Edirnekapı
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- [email protected]
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Karaköy to Fener
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺16–20
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₺320–390
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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Booking & Getting There
Sirkeci to The Chora bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Edirnekapı station.
Sirkeci to The Chora train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Balat station.
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