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How to get from Kabataş to Mahmutbey
Checked: 14 October 2026- KabataşStart T1
- TaksimChange to M2 metro · ~3 min M2
- Osmanbey~10 min
- Şişli-MecidiyeköyChange to M7 metro · ~12 min
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy → Mecidiyeköy: walk, ~5 min
- Çağlayan~20 min MB
- Kağıthane~22 min M11
- Nurtepe~24 min
- Alibeyköy~26 min
- Çırçır Mahallesi~28 min
- Veysel Karani-Akşemsettin~29 min
- Yeşilpınar~30 min
- Kazım Karabekir~34 min
- Yenimahalle~37 min
- Karadeniz Mahallesi~40 min
- Giyimkent-Tekstilkent~42 min
- Oruç Reis~45 min
- Göztepe Mahallesi~47 min
- MahmutbeyArrive · ~50 min M3
About this route
There's no single line from Kabataş to Mahmutbey. The quickest way: ride the F1 funicular from Kabataş to Taksim; then take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Taksim and get off after 2 stops at Şişli-Mecidiyeköy; then walk from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy to Mecidiyeköy (about 5 minutes); then take the M7 metro train towards Mahmutbey at Mecidiyeköy and get off after 14 stops at Mahmutbey.
That's 17 stops and 2 changes in total. Time on board is about 41 minutes; with the changes, allow about 50 minutes.
A second option goes via T1 tram, Marmaray, and M3 metro: 18 stops, 2 changes, about 53 minutes.
Step by step
- F1Ride the F1 funicular from Kabataş to Taksim. 1 stop, about 3 min
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Taksim and get off after 2 stops at Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. 2 stops, about 5 min
- Walk from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy to Mecidiyeköy (about 5 minutes).
- M7Take the M7 metro train towards Mahmutbey at Mecidiyeköy and get off after 14 stops at Mahmutbey. 14 stops, about 33 min
Changing lines
- F1M2Change 1: TaksimGet off the F1 funicular at Taksim. In the same station, change to the M2 metro and board towards Hacıosman. Allow about 4 minutes for the change. The M2 metro station has 7 lifts and 34 escalators.
- M2M7Change 2: Şişli-MecidiyeköyGet off the M2 metro at Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. Walk to Mecidiyeköy (about 5 minutes), change to the M7 metro and board towards Mahmutbey. Allow about 5 minutes for the change. The M7 metro station has 11 lifts and 29 escalators.
Fares and holidays
- Full fare
- 46,20 TL
- Student
- 22,55 TL
- Teacher / age 60+
- 33,08 TL
- Age 65+
- Free
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 107,02 TL: F1 46,20 TL (first boarding), M2 34,40 TL (first transfer), M7 26,42 TL (second transfer).
Changing vehicles within 120 minutes of the first tap costs 34,40 TL for the first transfer, 26,42 TL for the second and 17,18 TL after that. There's no transfer discount when you get on the Metrobus.
On holidays İBB lines are often free (with an Istanbulkart registered to your ID); Marmaray and the M11 need a separate presidential decision. Public holidays
Fares in effect since 20 July 2026. All fares
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I change between Kabataş and Mahmutbey?
At Taksim and Şişli-Mecidiyeköy.
How many stops is it from Kabataş to Mahmutbey?
17 stops with 2 changes, about 50 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via T1 tram, Marmaray, and M3 metro, 18 stops, 2 changes, about 53 minutes.
When are the first and last F1 funicular services?
The first F1 funicular service leaves at 06:00 and the last at 00:00. These are the line's opening hours; the time it passes your stop can be a few minutes later.
How much does it cost from Kabataş to Mahmutbey?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 107,02 TL: F1 46,20 TL (first boarding), M2 34,40 TL (first transfer), M7 26,42 TL (second transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method