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How to get fromTopkapı Palace to Istanbulby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Topkapı Palace to Istanbul by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Gulhane to Aksaraytram tram T1
    20 min
    ₺42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarayburnu to Langa Davutpaşabus bus Bn1
    32 min
    ₺40–60

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Topkapı Palace to Istanbultaxi taxi 5.7 km
    7 min
    ₺350–420

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Topkapı Palace to Istanbulwalk walk 3.8 km
    45 min

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  • Distance: 3.3 km
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Gulhane to Aksaray every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Sarayburnu to Langa Davutpaşa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 11 min.

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