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How to get from Levent to Karaköy
Checked: 14 October 2026- LeventStart M6
- Gayrettepe~2 min M11
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy~5 min
- Osmanbey~7 min
- Taksim~10 min F1
- ŞişhaneChange to F2 funicular · ~13 min
- Şişhane → Tünel: walk, ~3 min
- KaraköyArrive · ~17 min T1
About this route
There's no single line from Levent to Karaköy. The quickest way: take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Levent and get off after 5 stops at Şişhane; then walk from Şişhane to Tünel (about 3 minutes); then ride the F2 funicular from Tünel to Karaköy.
That's 6 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 14 minutes; with the changes, allow about 17 minutes.
A second option goes via M2 metro, F1 funicular, and T1 tram: 8 stops, 2 changes, about 28 minutes.
Within walking distance of Karaköy: Turyol İskelesi (119 m), Bereketzade Cami (146 m), Yeraltı Camii (168 m), Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Camii (183 m), Sabancı University Vault Gallery (195 m).
Step by step
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Levent and get off after 5 stops at Şişhane. 5 stops, about 13 min
- Walk from Şişhane to Tünel (about 3 minutes).
- F2Ride the F2 funicular from Tünel to Karaköy. 1 stop, about 2 min
Changing lines
- M2F2Change 1: ŞişhaneGet off the M2 metro at Şişhane. Walk to Tünel (about 3 minutes), change to the F2 funicular and board towards Karaköy. Allow about 3 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 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), F2 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 Levent and Karaköy?
At Şişhane.
How many stops is it from Levent to Karaköy?
6 stops with 1 change, about 17 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M2 metro, F1 funicular, and T1 tram, 8 stops, 2 changes, about 28 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 Karaköy?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), F2 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method