There are 7 ways to get from Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace by bus, taxi, foot, tram, ferry, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Karaköy
best- Take the bus from Karaköy to Çırağanbus 30D
23 min₺40–60Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Eminönü to Beşiktaşferry
44 min₺17–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kemeraltı to Çırağanbus 30D
45 min₺40–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galata Tower to Yıldız Palacetaxi 5.4 km
8 min₺330–400Walk
- Take the walk from Galata Tower to Yıldız Palacewalk 4.7 km
56 minTram, line 62 bus
- Take the tram from Karaköy to Findiklitram T1
- Take the bus from Fındıklı to Yıldız Tek. Ünv.bus 62 / ...
25 min₺82–102Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Karaköy, Müeyyedzade, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye to Beşiktaş, Sinanpaşa, 34353 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye4 km
38 min₺68
Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace is to ferry which costs 17 ₺ - 20 ₺ and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs 330 ₺ - 400 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karaköy and arriving at Çırağan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Eminönü and arriving at Beşiktaş. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Galata Tower and Yıldız Palace is 5 km.
The best way to get from Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace without a car is to bus via Karaköy which takes 23 min and costs 40 ₺ - 60 ₺.
The bus from Karaköy to Çırağan takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), depart from Karaköy station.
Galata Tower to Yıldız Palace bus services, operated by İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT), arrive at Çırağan station.
There are 4248+ hotels available in Yıldız Palace.
What companies run services between Galata Tower, Turkey and Yıldız Palace, Turkey?
İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT) operates a bus from Karaköy to Çırağan hourly. Tickets cost ₺40–60 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Şehir Hatları operates a ferry from Eminönü to Beşiktaş hourly. Tickets cost ₺17–20 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Karaköy to Findikli
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Karaköy to Çırağan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Kemeraltı to Çırağan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Fındıklı to Yıldız Tek. Ünv.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Eminönü to Beşiktaş
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺17–20
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karaköy, Müeyyedzade, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye to Beşiktaş, Sinanpaşa, 34353 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺68
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₺330–400
Ayasofya Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 516 54 84
- Website
- firmasec.com
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Pera Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 245 54 98
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Galata Tower and Yıldız Palace. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.