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How to get from Kabataş to Zincirlikuyu
Checked: 14 October 2026- KabataşStart T1
- TaksimChange to M2 metro · ~3 min M2
- Osmanbey~10 min
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy~12 min
- GayrettepeArrive · ~15 min M11
- Gayrettepe → Zincirlikuyu: walk, ~7 min
About this route
There's no single line from Kabataş to Zincirlikuyu. 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 3 stops at Gayrettepe; then walk from Gayrettepe to Zincirlikuyu (about 7 minutes).
That's 4 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 11 minutes; with the changes, allow about 22 minutes.
A second option goes via T1 tram, F2 funicular, and M2 metro: 8 stops, 2 changes, about 34 minutes.
Within walking distance of Zincirlikuyu: Hacı Nimet Özden Camii (299 m), İstanbul Şişli Meslek Yüksekokulu (328 m), Zorlu Center (421 m), Altınbaş Üniversitesi Gayrettepe Sosyal Bilimler Yerleşkesi (455 m), Astoria (584 m).
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 3 stops at Gayrettepe. 3 stops, about 8 min
- Walk from Gayrettepe to Zincirlikuyu (about 7 minutes).
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.
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 80,60 TL: F1 46,20 TL (first boarding), M2 34,40 TL (first 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 Zincirlikuyu?
At Taksim.
How many stops is it from Kabataş to Zincirlikuyu?
4 stops with 1 change, about 22 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via T1 tram, F2 funicular, and M2 metro, 8 stops, 2 changes, about 34 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 Zincirlikuyu?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 80,60 TL: F1 46,20 TL (first boarding), M2 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method