There are 5 ways to get from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace by cable car, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Cable car, tram
best- Take the cablecar from Istanbul Taksim Square to Kabataşcablecar F1
- Take the tram from Kabatas to Gulhanetram T1
30 min₺84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taksim Tünel to Karaköybus 70Fe / ...
38 min₺40–60Tram
- Take the tram from Findikli to Gulhanetram T1
32 min₺42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palacetaxi 4 km
6 min₺260–310Walk
- Take the walk from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palacewalk 4.6 km
55 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace is to tram which costs 42 ₺ and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs 260 ₺ - 310 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Karaköy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 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 Topkapı Palace is 5 km.
The best way to get from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace without a car is to cable car and tram which takes 30 min and costs 84 ₺.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace, including transfers.
Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Taksim Tünel station.
Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Istanbul Taksim Square station.
Taksim Square to Topkapı Palace bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Karaköy station.
What companies run services between Taksim Square, Turkey and Topkapı Palace, 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 Karaköy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 7 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 Gulhane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Taksim Tünel to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₺260–310
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 Topkapı Palace train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Kabataş station.
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