There are 5 ways to get from Esenler to Sultanahmet by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Metro, tram
best- Take the train from Kartaltepe-Kocatepe to AksarayM1a
- Take the tram from Yusufpaşa to SultanahmetT1
23 minDrive 12.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Esenler to Sultanahmet12.8 km
15 min₺64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi to Aksaray Ring91E
- Take the bus from Yenikapı Sahil to ÇatladıkapıBn1
44 min₺80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esenler to Sultanahmet12.8 km
15 min₺440–550Tram
- Take the tram from Bağcılar to SultanahmetT1
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esenler to Sultanahmet is to drive which costs 60 ₺ - 95 ₺ and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Esenler to Sultanahmet is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs 440 ₺ - 550 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Esenler to Sultanahmet. However, there are services departing from Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi and arriving at Çatladıkapı via Yenikapı Sahil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bağcılar and arriving at Sultanahmet. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Esenler and Sultanahmet is 9 km. The road distance is 12.8 km.
The best way to get from Esenler to Sultanahmet without a car is to Metro and tram which takes 23 min and costs .
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Esenler to Sultanahmet, including transfers.
Esenler to Sultanahmet bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi station.
Esenler to Sultanahmet train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Kartaltepe-Kocatepe station.
Esenler to Sultanahmet bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Aksaray Ring station.
What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Sultanahmet, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi to Çatladıkapı via Aksaray Ring and Yenikapı Sahil in around 44 min. Alternatively, Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Bağcılar to Sultanahmet every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min.
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- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Kartaltepe-Kocatepe to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Yusufpaşa to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Bağcılar to Sultanahmet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Kazım Karabekir Mahallesi to Aksaray Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Çatladıkapı
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ₺440–550
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Esenler to Sultanahmet train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Aksaray station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esenler to Sultanahmet is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Esenler to Sultanahmet.
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