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How to get from Sultanahmet to Mahmutbey
Checked: 14 October 2026- SultanahmetStart
- Çemberlitaş~2 min
- Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı~3 min
- Laleli-İstanbul Ü.~5 min
- AksarayChange to M1B metro · ~9 min M1AM1B
- Emniyet-Fatih~15 min M1A
- Topkapı-Ulubatlı~17 min M1A
- Bayrampaşa-Maltepe~20 min M1A
- Sağmalcılar~22 min M1A
- Kocatepe~25 min M1A
- Otogar~27 min M1A
- Esenler~28 min
- Menderes~30 min
- Üçyüzlü~32 min
- Bağcılar Meydan~34 min
- Kirazlı-BağcılarChange to M3 metro · ~37 min M3
- Yenimahalle~43 min
- MahmutbeyArrive · ~46 min M7
About this route
There's no single line from Sultanahmet to Mahmutbey. The quickest way: take the T1 tram tram towards Bağcılar at Sultanahmet and get off after 4 stops at Aksaray; then take the M1B metro train towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar at Aksaray and get off after 11 stops at Kirazlı-Bağcılar; then take the M3 metro train towards Kayaşehir Merkez at Kirazlı-Bağcılar and get off after 2 stops at Mahmutbey.
That's 17 stops and 2 changes in total. Time on board is about 38 minutes; with the changes, allow about 46 minutes.
A second option goes via T1 tram, Marmaray, and M3 metro: 15 stops, 2 changes, about 46 minutes.
Step by step
- T1Take the T1 tram tram towards Bağcılar at Sultanahmet and get off after 4 stops at Aksaray. 4 stops, about 9 min
- M1BTake the M1B metro train towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar at Aksaray and get off after 11 stops at Kirazlı-Bağcılar. 11 stops, about 24 min
- M3Take the M3 metro train towards Kayaşehir Merkez at Kirazlı-Bağcılar and get off after 2 stops at Mahmutbey. 2 stops, about 5 min
Changing lines
- T1M1BChange 1: AksarayGet off the T1 tram at Aksaray. In the same station, change to the M1B metro and board towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar. Allow about 4 minutes for the change.
- M1BM3Change 2: Kirazlı-BağcılarGet off the M1B metro at Kirazlı-Bağcılar. In the same station, change to the M3 metro and board towards Kayaşehir Merkez. Allow about 4 minutes for the change. The M3 metro station has 4 lifts and 16 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 107,02 TL: T1 46,20 TL (first boarding), M1B 34,40 TL (first transfer), M3 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 Sultanahmet and Mahmutbey?
At Aksaray and Kirazlı-Bağcılar.
How many stops is it from Sultanahmet to Mahmutbey?
17 stops with 2 changes, about 46 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via T1 tram, Marmaray, and M3 metro, 15 stops, 2 changes, about 46 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 Mahmutbey?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 107,02 TL: T1 46,20 TL (first boarding), M1B 34,40 TL (first transfer), M3 26,42 TL (second transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method