There are 6 ways to get from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia by cable car, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cable car, tram
best- Take the cablecar from Istanbul Taksim Square to Kabataşcablecar F1
- Take the tram from Kabatas to Sultanahmettram T1
26 min₺84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taksim Tünel to Eminönübus 70Fe / ...
30 min₺40–60Tram via Gulhane
- Take the tram from Findikli to Gulhanetram T1
28 min₺42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofiataxi 4.3 km
6 min₺270–330Walk
- Take the walk from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofiawalk 4.4 km
52 minTram
- Take the tram from Findikli to Sultanahmettram T1
28 min₺42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia is to tram via Gulhane which costs 42 ₺ and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs 270 ₺ - 330 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Eminönü. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Findikli and arriving at Gulhane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Taksim Square and Hagia Sofia is 5 km.
The best way to get from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia without a car is to cable car and tram which takes 26 min and costs 84 ₺.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia, including transfers.
Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Taksim Tünel station.
Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Istanbul Taksim Square station.
Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Eminönü station.
What companies run services between Taksim Square, Turkey and Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Findikli to Gulhane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Taksim Tünel to Eminönü every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Cable car from Istanbul Taksim Square to Kabataş
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
Tram from Findikli to Gulhane
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Findikli to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Taksim Tünel to Eminönü
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₺270–330
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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Taksim Square to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Kabataş station.
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