Being one of the most central parts of the city, getting to the Old City by public transport is easy. The waterfront often hosts cruise ships, providing passengers not on tours with easy, self-arranged access to sights and shopping.
By bus
Public buses connect various spots in the old city with various other places. For the traveller, the most useful lines are as follows:
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Taksim â Beyazıt very near the Grand Bazaar; also about 10-15 min walk or 3-4 min tram ride away from Sultanahmet96T
the bus from Atatürk Airport to Taksim also passes through some parts of old city. The stop nearest to Sultanahmet is Aksaray/Valide Sultan. From there, you can take the tram.You can get on any bus which goes to Eminönü or Beyazıt since both places are very close to Sultanahmet, if you would like to go there. You can either walk about 10-15 minutes or take a tram from both places. However, there might be traffic at certain times.
By Metro
A metro/light rail line connects Atatürk International Airport and the main bus station otogar outside the city with Aksaray. From Aksaray, you can take the tram follow the âtramvayâ signs for places deeper into the Old City such as Sultanahmet. If you are approaching from the airport, you can also change from metro to tram in Zeytinburnu. Changing at Zeytinburnu is better than changing at Aksaray, as the metro and tram stations in Zeytinburnu are much nearer to each other making it highly unlikely to get lost! and itâs the first station along the line, which means you can easily secure a seat after your long flight.
By train
Trains from Europe and European Turkey have their terminii at Sirkeci station, which is located in this district. It's also possible to take the suburban trains banliyö treni, which have about 30-min intervals and cost 1.50 TL pp, from Bakırköy and other coastal suburbs in the west to Sirkeci.
By Tram
A modern tram line lies all along the old city, connecting it with Galata and other places north, and the suburbs in the west. Tram stations are located at Eminönü, Sirkeci, Gülhane, Sultanahmet, Beyazıt, and Aksaray among others.
With the cancellation of public bus line T4 between Taksim and Sultanahmet, easiest way to get to the old city from Taksim by public transport now is to take the funicular from inside the metro station at Taksim Square and then transfer on to tram at KabataÅ station.