There are 7 ways to get from Taksim to Karaköy by train, bus, ferry, taxi, tram, cable car, 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 Karaköy2.6 km
3 min₺120–150Tram
- Take the tram from Kabatas to TophaneT1
5 min₺38–40Cable car, bus
- Take the cable car from Istanbul Taksim Square to KabataşF1
- Take the bus from Kabataş to Kemeraltı30D / ...
17 minWalk
- Take the foot from Taksim to Karaköy2 km
23 min
Taksim to Karaköy by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Karaköy is to ferry which costs 16 ₺ - 19 ₺ and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Karaköy is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs 120 ₺ - 150 ₺.
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 Karaköy is 2 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Karaköy 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 Karaköy bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Taksim Tünel station.
Taksim to Karaköy train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Taksim station.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Karaköy, Istanbul, 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
Cable car from Istanbul Taksim Square to Kabataş
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
Bus from Kabataş to Kemeraltı
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ₺120–150
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 Karaköy is to Metro which takes 3 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 ₺ and takes 5 min.
Taksim to Karaköy bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Şişhane 3 station.
Taksim to Karaköy train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sishane station.
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