There are 4 ways to get from Sultanahmet to Galata by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Sultanahmet to Galata is to bus which costs 40 ₺ and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Sultanahmet to Galata is to bus which takes 5 min and costs 40 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akbıyık and arriving at Eminönü İskele. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sultanahmet and arriving at Karaköy. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Sultanahmet and Galata is 2 km.
The best way to get from Sultanahmet to Galata without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs 40 ₺.
The bus from Akbıyık to Eminönü İskele takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sultanahmet to Galata bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Akbıyık station.
Sultanahmet to Galata train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Sultanahmet station.
Sultanahmet to Galata bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Eminönü İskele station.
What companies run services between Sultanahmet, Turkey and Galata, Turkey?
İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Akbıyık to Eminönü İskele every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Sultanahmet to Karaköy 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 Sultanahmet to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Akbıyık to Eminönü İskele
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₺360–440
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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Sultanahmet to Galata train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Karaköy station.
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