There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Galata Tower by train, bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Metro
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to SishaneM2
8 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi to Kemeraltı30D
13 min₺40Tram
- Take the tram from Aksaray to KaraköyT1
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Galata Tower3.9 km
5 min₺160–200Bus via Şişhane 2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi to Şişhane 271T / ...
12 min₺40Walk
- Take the foot from Istanbul to Galata Tower3 km
36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Galata Tower is to bus which costs 40 ₺ and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Galata Tower is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs 160 ₺ - 200 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi and arriving at Kemeraltı. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vezneciler and arriving at Sishane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Istanbul and Galata Tower is 3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Galata Tower without a car is to Metro which takes 8 min and costs .
The Metro from Vezneciler to Sishane takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Istanbul to Galata Tower bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi station.
Istanbul to Galata Tower train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Vezneciler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Galata Tower is to Metro which takes 8 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 ₺ and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Galata Tower, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a train from Vezneciler to Sishane every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi to Kemeraltı every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Sishane
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Aksaray to Karaköy
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi to Kemeraltı
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
Bus from İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi to Şişhane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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
Istanbul to Galata Tower bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Kemeraltı station.
Istanbul to Galata Tower train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sishane station.
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