There are 6 ways to get from Taksim to Galata by train, bus, ferry, taxi, tram, or foot
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Metro
best- Take the train from Taksim to SishaneM2
3 minFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kabataş to Karaköy
10 min₺16–19Bus
- Take the bus from Taksim Tünel to Şişhane 370Fe / ...
5 min₺40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taksim to Galata2.8 km
4 min₺130–160Tram
- Take the tram from Kabatas to TophaneT1
5 min₺38–40Walk
- Take the foot from Taksim to Galata1.8 km
22 min
Taksim to Galata by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Galata is to ferry which costs 16 ₺ - 19 ₺ and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Galata is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs 130 ₺ - 160 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Şişhane 3. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 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 is 2 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Galata without a car is to Metro which takes 3 min and costs .
The Metro from Taksim to Sishane takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Taksim to Galata bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Taksim Tünel station.
Taksim to Galata train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Taksim station.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Galata, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a train from Taksim to Sishane every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Taksim Tünel to Şişhane 3 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₺40 and the journey takes 5 min.
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- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Taksim to Sishane
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Kabatas to Tophane
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Tram from Kabatas to Tophane
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺38–40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Taksim Tünel to Şişhane 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₺130–160
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
The best way to get from Taksim to Galata is to Metro which takes 3 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 ₺ and takes 5 min.
Taksim to Galata bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Şişhane 3 station.
Taksim to Galata train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sishane station.
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