The map at a glance
The official network map (PDF) can be downloaded from the operator's site, metro.istanbul. We do not reproduce it: here are the useful stations in order.
| Line | Useful section | What for |
|---|---|---|
| T1 tram | Bağcılar – Kabataş | old city, Galata bridge, Dolmabahçe |
| M2 metro | Yenikapı – Hacıosman | Taksim, Şişhane, Levent, Yenikapı |
| F1 funicular | Taksim – Kabataş | going down from Taksim to the Bosphorus |
| Tünel | Karaköy – Beyoğlu | going up to İstiklal |
| Marmaray | Halkalı – Gebze | crossing the Bosphorus by train |
| M4 metro | Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen | Asian side and the Asian airport |
T1 tram: the old-city line
| Station | Nearby |
|---|---|
| Aksaray, Laleli-Üniversite | Laleli and the old town districts |
| Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı | Grand Bazaar, Beyazit II Mosque |
| Çemberlitaş | Column of Constantine, Çemberlitaş Hamam |
| Sultanahmet | Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern |
| Gülhane | Topkapı Palace, Gülhane Park |
| Sirkeci | Sirkeci station, Marmaray |
| Eminönü | Spice Bazaar, New Mosque, ferries |
| Karaköy | Galata Bridge, Tünel, Galataport |
| Tophane | Nusretiye Mosque |
| Fındıklı, Kabataş | Dolmabahçe Palace (Kabataş), F1 funicular |
M2 metro, funiculars and Marmaray
| Station | Nearby |
|---|---|
| Yenikapı | Marmaray interchange, ferries to the islands |
| Vezneciler | Süleymaniye Mosque |
| Haliç | Golden Horn bridge, Fener and Balat |
| Şişhane | Galata Tower, Tünel |
| Taksim | Taksim Square, İstiklal Avenue, F1 |
| Osmanbey, Şişli | Nişantaşı |
| Levent, 4. Levent | shopping centres and skyscrapers |
| Hacıosman | northern terminal |
| Marmaray Sirkeci – Üsküdar | Üsküdar, Asian side |
Which station for which sight
- Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, cistern: T1 tram, Sultanahmet.
- Topkapı: Gülhane (T1).
- Grand Bazaar: Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı or Çemberlitaş.
- Galata and İstiklal: Karaköy then Tünel, or M2 to Şişhane or Taksim.
- Dolmabahçe: Kabataş (T1), then a 10-minute walk.
- Asian side: Marmaray to Üsküdar, or a ferry from Eminönü or Karaköy to Kadıköy.
Airports, tickets and hours
Istanbul Airport is reached by the M11 metro from Gayrettepe (interchange with the M2); Sabiha Gökçen airport by the M4 metro from Kadıköy. Details in the guide Istanbul airports and links to the centre. The Istanbulkart (165 TL, no credit included) is topped up at Biletmatik machines. Transfers are cheaper in steps: 34.40 TL, then 26.42 TL, then 17.18 TL within 120 minutes. Tram and metro run roughly from 06:00 to midnight.
Works and disruptions
We found no official closure calendar for November 2026: check Metro Istanbul's announcements the day before.
Further reading
Fares, ferries and taxis: transport in Istanbul. For crossings and combined visits, see the Istanbul tourist card and the airport transfer.
