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How to get from Sultanahmet to Halkalı
Checked: 14 October 2026- SultanahmetStart
- Gülhane~2 min
- SirkeciChange to Marmaray · ~4 min MR
- Yenikapı~11 min M1AM1BM2
- Kazlıçeşme~16 min
- Zeytinburnu~18 min
- Yenimahalle~21 min
- Bakırköy~23 min
- Ataköy~25 min M9
- Yeşilyurt~28 min
- Yeşilköy~30 min
- Florya Akvaryum~34 min
- Florya~35 min
- Küçükçekmece~39 min MB
- Mustafa Kemal~42 min
- HalkalıArrive · ~44 min
About this route
There's no single line from Sultanahmet to Halkalı. The quickest way: take the T1 tram tram towards Kabataş at Sultanahmet and get off after 2 stops at Sirkeci; then take the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Sirkeci and get off after 13 stops at Halkalı.
That's 15 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 40 minutes; with the changes, allow about 44 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Step by step
- T1Take the T1 tram tram towards Kabataş at Sultanahmet and get off after 2 stops at Sirkeci. 2 stops, about 4 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Sirkeci and get off after 13 stops at Halkalı. 13 stops, about 36 min
Changing lines
- T1MRChange 1: SirkeciGet off the T1 tram at Sirkeci. 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 93,94 TL: T1 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 47,74 TL (13 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 Sultanahmet and Halkalı?
At Sirkeci.
How many stops is it from Sultanahmet to Halkalı?
15 stops with 1 change, about 44 minutes.
When are the first and last T1 tram services?
The first T1 tram service leaves at 06:00 and the last at 23:36. 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 Sultanahmet to Halkalı?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 93,94 TL: T1 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 47,74 TL (13 stations).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method