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How to get from Kadıköy to Taksim
Checked: 14 October 2026- KadıköyStart
- Ayrılık ÇeşmesiChange to Marmaray · ~2 min MR
- Üsküdar~10 min M5
- Sirkeci~15 min T1
- YenikapıChange to M2 metro · ~19 min M1AM1BM2
- Vezneciler-İstanbul Ü.~25 min
- Haliç~27 min
- Şişhane~29 min
- TaksimArrive · ~31 min F1
About this route
There's no single line from Kadıköy to Taksim. The quickest way: take the M4 metro train towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı at Kadıköy and get off at the next stop, Ayrılık Çeşmesi; then take the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Ayrılık Çeşmesi and get off after 3 stops at Yenikapı; then take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Yenikapı and get off after 4 stops at Taksim.
That's 8 stops and 2 changes in total. Time on board is about 23 minutes; with the changes, allow about 31 minutes.
A second option goes via M4 metro, Marmaray, T1 tram, and F1 funicular: 9 stops, 3 changes, about 37 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Within walking distance of Taksim: Istanbul Taksim Square (76 m), Taksim Gezi Park (102 m), Republic Monument (176 m), Taksim Camii (229 m), Ataturk Cultural Center (298 m).
Step by step
- M4Take the M4 metro train towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı at Kadıköy and get off at the next stop, Ayrılık Çeşmesi. 1 stop, about 2 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Ayrılık Çeşmesi and get off after 3 stops at Yenikapı. 3 stops, about 13 min
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Yenikapı and get off after 4 stops at Taksim. 4 stops, about 9 min
Changing lines
- M4MRChange 1: Ayrılık ÇeşmesiGet off the M4 metro at Ayrılık Çeşmesi. In the same station, change to the Marmaray and board towards Halkalı. Allow about 4 minutes for the change.
- MRM2Change 2: YenikapıGet off the Marmaray at Yenikapı. 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 4 lifts and 14 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 110,02 TL: M4 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 37,40 TL (3 stations), M2 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 Kadıköy and Taksim?
At Ayrılık Çeşmesi and Yenikapı.
How many stops is it from Kadıköy to Taksim?
8 stops with 2 changes, about 31 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M4 metro, Marmaray, T1 tram, and F1 funicular, 9 stops, 3 changes, about 37 minutes.
When are the first and last M4 metro services?
The first M4 metro service leaves at 06:00 and the last at 23:59. 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 Kadıköy to Taksim?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 110,02 TL: M4 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 37,40 TL (3 stations), M2 26,42 TL (second transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method