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How to get from Taksim to Mahmutbey
Checked: 14 October 2026- TaksimStart F1
- Osmanbey~3 min
- Şişli-MecidiyeköyChange to M7 metro · ~5 min
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy → Mecidiyeköy: walk, ~5 min
- Çağlayan~13 min MB
- Kağıthane~15 min M11
- Nurtepe~17 min
- Alibeyköy~19 min
- Çırçır Mahallesi~21 min
- Veysel Karani-Akşemsettin~22 min
- Yeşilpınar~24 min
- Kazım Karabekir~28 min
- Yenimahalle~30 min
- Karadeniz Mahallesi~33 min
- Giyimkent-Tekstilkent~35 min
- Oruç Reis~38 min
- Göztepe Mahallesi~40 min
- MahmutbeyArrive · ~43 min M3
About this route
There's no single line from Taksim to Mahmutbey. The quickest way: take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Taksim and get off after 2 stops at Şişli-Mecidiyeköy; then walk from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy to Mecidiyeköy (about 5 minutes); then take the M7 metro train towards Mahmutbey at Mecidiyeköy and get off after 14 stops at Mahmutbey.
That's 16 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 38 minutes; with the changes, allow about 43 minutes.
A second option goes via M2 metro, M1B metro, and M3 metro: 18 stops, 2 changes, about 47 minutes.
Step by step
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Taksim and get off after 2 stops at Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. 2 stops, about 5 min
- Walk from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy to Mecidiyeköy (about 5 minutes).
- M7Take the M7 metro train towards Mahmutbey at Mecidiyeköy and get off after 14 stops at Mahmutbey. 14 stops, about 33 min
Changing lines
- M2M7Change 1: Şişli-MecidiyeköyGet off the M2 metro at Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. Walk to Mecidiyeköy (about 5 minutes), change to the M7 metro and board towards Mahmutbey. Allow about 5 minutes for the change. The M7 metro station has 11 lifts and 29 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 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), M7 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 Taksim and Mahmutbey?
At Şişli-Mecidiyeköy.
How many stops is it from Taksim to Mahmutbey?
16 stops with 1 change, about 43 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M2 metro, M1B metro, and M3 metro, 18 stops, 2 changes, about 47 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 Taksim to Mahmutbey?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), M7 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method