There are 6 ways to get from Taksim to Galata Tower by train, tram, ferry, taxi, bus, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro
best- Take the train from Taksim to Sishanetrain M2
7 min₺42Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kabataş to Karaköyferry
18 min₺16–19Tram
- Take the tram from Taksim to Beyoğlutram T2
14 min₺40–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taksim to Galata Towertaxi 3.2 km
3 min₺220–270Bus
- Take the bus from Taksim Tünel to Şişhane 2bus 55T / ...
10 min₺40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Taksim to Galata Towerwalk 1.9 km
23 min
Taksim to Galata Tower by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Galata Tower is to ferry which costs 16 ₺ - 19 ₺ and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Galata Tower is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs 220 ₺ - 270 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Şişhane 2. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kabataş and arriving at Karaköy. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taksim and arriving at Sishane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Taksim and Galata Tower is 2 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Galata Tower without a car is to Metro which takes 7 min and costs 42 ₺.
The Metro from Taksim to Sishane takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Taksim to Galata Tower bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Taksim Tünel station.
Taksim to Galata Tower train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Taksim station.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Galata Tower, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a train from Taksim to Sishane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Şehir Hatları operates a ferry from Kabataş to Karaköy every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺16–19 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Taksim to Sishane
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Taksim to Beyoğlu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Tram from Taksim to Beyoğlu
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺40–55
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Taksim Tünel to Şişhane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–55
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- [email protected]
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Kabataş to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺16–19
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ₺220–270
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
The best way to get from Taksim to Galata Tower is to Metro which takes 7 min and costs 42 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 ₺ - 55 ₺ and takes 10 min.
Taksim to Galata Tower bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Şişhane 2 station.
Taksim to Galata Tower train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sishane station.
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