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How to get from Levent to Bakırköy
Checked: 14 October 2026- LeventStart M6
- Gayrettepe~2 min M11
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy~5 min
- Osmanbey~7 min
- Taksim~10 min F1
- Şişhane~13 min
- Haliç~14 min
- Vezneciler-İstanbul Ü.~17 min
- YenikapıChange to Marmaray · ~18 min M1AM1BMR
- Kazlıçeşme~27 min
- Zeytinburnu~29 min
- Yenimahalle~32 min
- BakırköyArrive · ~34 min
About this route
There's no single line from Levent to Bakırköy. The quickest way: take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Levent and get off after 8 stops at Yenikapı; then take the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Yenikapı and get off after 4 stops at Bakırköy.
That's 12 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 30 minutes; with the changes, allow about 34 minutes.
A second option goes via M2 metro, Metrobus, and M3 metro: 16 stops, 2 changes, about 54 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Within walking distance of Bakırköy: Bakırköy Town Hall (108 m), Tınaztepe Çarşı Pasajı (133 m), Karaderviş Ağa Çarşı Cami (290 m), Acıbadem Bakirkoy Hospital (293 m), Carousel Alışveriş ve Yaşam Merkezi (294 m).
Step by step
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Levent and get off after 8 stops at Yenikapı. 8 stops, about 18 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Yenikapı and get off after 4 stops at Bakırköy. 4 stops, about 11 min
Changing lines
- M2MRChange 1: YenikapıGet off the M2 metro at Yenikapı. In the same station, change to the Marmaray and board towards Halkalı. Allow about 4 minutes for the change.
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 83,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 37,40 TL (4 stations).
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 Levent and Bakırköy?
At Yenikapı.
How many stops is it from Levent to Bakırköy?
12 stops with 1 change, about 34 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M2 metro, Metrobus, and M3 metro, 16 stops, 2 changes, about 54 minutes.
When are the first and last M2 metro services?
The first M2 metro service leaves at 05:57 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 Levent to Bakırköy?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 83,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 37,40 TL (4 stations).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method