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How to get from Yenikapı to Kabataş
Checked: 14 October 2026About this route
There's no single line from Yenikapı to Kabataş. The quickest way: take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Yenikapı and get off after 4 stops at Taksim; then ride the F1 funicular from Taksim to Kabataş.
That's 5 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 11 minutes; with the changes, allow about 15 minutes.
A second option goes via Marmaray and T1 tram: 6 stops, 1 change, about 18 minutes.
Within walking distance of Kabataş: İstanbul Boğaz Müzesi (84 m), Omer Avni Camii (101 m), Kabatas - Kadıkoy Boat Port (243 m), Fındıklı Parkı (263 m), Fatma Hatun Camii (275 m).
Step by step
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Yenikapı and get off after 4 stops at Taksim. 4 stops, about 9 min
- F1Ride the F1 funicular from Taksim to Kabataş. 1 stop, about 3 min
Changing lines
- M2F1Change 1: TaksimGet off the M2 metro at Taksim. In the same station, change to the F1 funicular and board towards Kabataş. Allow about 4 minutes for the change. The F1 funicular station has 1 lift and 0 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), F1 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 Yenikapı and Kabataş?
At Taksim.
How many stops is it from Yenikapı to Kabataş?
5 stops with 1 change, about 15 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via Marmaray and T1 tram, 6 stops, 1 change, about 18 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 Yenikapı to Kabataş?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), F1 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method