There are 6 ways to get from Karaköy Pier to Balat by tram, ferry, taxi, bus, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Eminönü to Balattram T5
14 min₺82–102Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karaköy to Fenerferry
20 min₺16–20Tram via Karaköy Pier
- Take the tram from Eminönü to Balattram T5
19 min₺42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaköy Pier to Balattaxi 3.8 km
4 min₺250–310Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Karaköy to Hasköy Cami Altıbus 50E
- Take the ferry from Hasköy to Ayvansarayferry
47 min₺55–78Walk
- Take the walk from Karaköy Pier to Balatwalk 3.9 km
47 min
Karaköy Pier to Balat by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaköy Pier to Balat is to ferry which costs 16 ₺ - 20 ₺ and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Karaköy Pier to Balat is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs 250 ₺ - 310 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Karaköy and arriving at Fener. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eminönü and arriving at Balat. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Karaköy Pier and Balat is 3 km.
The best way to get from Karaköy Pier to Balat without a car is to tram which takes 14 min and costs 80 ₺ - 110 ₺.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Karaköy Pier to Balat, including transfers.
Karaköy Pier to Balat train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Eminönü station.
Karaköy Pier to Balat train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Balat station.
There are 4312+ hotels available in Balat.
What companies run services between Karaköy Pier, Turkey and Balat, Istanbul, Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a vehicle from Eminönü to Balat every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₺42 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Şehir Hatları operates a ferry from Karaköy to Fener hourly. Tickets cost ₺16–20 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Eminönü to Balat
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Tram from Eminönü to Balat
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Hasköy Cami Altı
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Karaköy to Fener
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺16–20
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Hasköy to Ayvansaray
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺15–18
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₺250–310
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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