travel by rail in istanbul

Travel by Rail In Istanbul

Trains provide the best way to travel around Istanbul without being

negatively affected by the traffic. For travel within the city, you

can use suburban trains, the metro, the light rail, and the tramway.

Suburban trains

The Sirkeci - Halkali line

You can travel from Sirkeci, near Emin�n�, to Halkali. You can either

purchase a token for your journey from the booths at the station, or

use your akbil. The price of tickets is 1,30 YTL.

The Haydarpasha - Gebze line

In order to travel to the suburbs on the Asian Side, one can use this

train, which departs from Haydarpasha Station. The last destination of

this line is Gebze, a village of Kocaeli. The departure times are

coordinated with the arrival times of the ferries that travel to the

European Side. The most common way of traveling between the European

and Asian sides of Istanbul is to make a transfer from a train to a

ferry. The price: 1,30 YTL.

Metros - tramways - cable cars

Metro, tramway and light-rail lines all service the central areas of

Istanbul, where traffic tends to be the heaviest. Trains on all of

these lines tend to run at frequent intervals, allowing you to travel

to your destination without waiting or being caught up in traffic. If

there is metro or tramway service in the direction that you are

traveling, then by all means take advantage of it.

The Taksim - 4. Levent Metro

The metro line runs between Taksim and 4. Levent. It runs over a

distance of 8 km and stops at 6 stations. Travel lasts for a total of

12 minutes between the two end stations, and trains run at intervals

of 5 minutes.

The metro runs from 6.15 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. on weekdays, from 6.15

a.m. to 1.00 a.m. on fridays and saturdays, and from 6.30 a.m. to

12.30 a.m. on sundays. The ticket price is 1,3 YTL; with an Akbil, the

price is only 1,25 YTL.

The Kabatas - Zeytinburnu Tramway

The tramway from Kabatas to Zeytinburnu runs over a total distance of

14 km and makes twenty-four stops. The entire journey takes forty-two

minutes.

The tramway runs from 6.00 a.m. and 12.00 a.m. every day, and costs

1,30 YTL. If you pay with an Akbil, the price is 1,25 YTL.

The Aksaray - Airport Metro

The metro line from Aksaray to Atat�rk Airport runs a distance of 20

km. The trip lasts 31 minutes, and trains run at intervals of 7

minutes.

The Aksaray-Airport metro runs every day from 6.00 a.m. to 12.40 a.m.

and costs 1,30 YTL, or 1,25 YTL with an Akbil.

The Nostalgic Tramway

Although we certainly recommend that you walk down Istiklal Avenue,

with its diverse shops, tempting shop windows, and teaming crowds of

pedestrians, for those who prefer not to walk, there is an equally

attractive alternative: The "Nostalgic Tramway", which runs from

Taksim Square to T�nel. You can travel from one end of Istiklal Avenue

to the other on this nostalgic tramway. If you want to visit the �i�ek

Arcade, Nevizade Street, or the Fish Bazaar, you should leave the tram

at the Galatasaray stop.

The nostalgic tramway runs from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m., and costs 90

YKr.

The Kadik�y - Moda Tramway

This tramway line follows a route from Kadik�y Square, along a bus

route to Bahariye Avenue and onward to Moda Avenue. After reaching

Moda Avenue, it returns to Kadik�y.

There are 10 stations over the tramway's 2.6 km route. The tramway

runs once every 7 minutes from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.; the trip lasts

a total of 21 minutes. The price of tickets is 1,30 YTL or 1,25 YTL

(Akbil).

The Ma�ka cable car

As a means of transportation, the Ma�ka cable car offers an enjoyable

ride with lovely views. The cable car runs over between Ma�ka and

Taskisla. Unfortunately, this lovely voyage, only lasts three minutes.

The cable car runs every day of the week between 08.00 a.m. and 08.00

p.m. and costs 1,30 YTL.

Golden Horn Cable Car

This cable car takes you from the shores of the Golden Horn in Ey�p to

Piyerloti Cafe, the best spot in all of Istanbul from which to gaze at

the Golden Horn. The distance between the two stations is six hundred

and twenty five metres. The panoramic car itself can accommodate up to

eight passengers at a time. The price of the cable car is 1,30 YTL, or

1,25 YTL with an Akbil.

For more detailed information about travel, ticket prices, and routes:

For all intercity trains: www.tcdd.gov.tr

Haydarpasha Station (Asian Side): (9)0216-336-4470

Sirkeci Station (European Side): (9)0212-520-6575

Metro, tramway and light rail: www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr

Free information line: 0800 211-6001

The metro runs from 6.15 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. on weekdays.

You can travel from Sirkeci, near Emin�n�, to Halkali.

The Aksaray-Airport metro runs every day from 6.00 a.m. to 12.40 a.m.