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How to get from Zincirlikuyu to Halkalı
Checked: 14 October 2026- Zincirlikuyu → Gayrettepe: walk, ~7 min
- GayrettepeStart M11
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy~10 min
- Osmanbey~12 min
- Taksim~15 min F1
- Şişhane~18 min
- Haliç~19 min
- Vezneciler-İstanbul Ü.~22 min
- YenikapıChange to Marmaray · ~23 min M1AM1BMR
- Kazlıçeşme~32 min
- Zeytinburnu~34 min
- Yenimahalle~37 min
- Bakırköy~39 min
- Ataköy~41 min M9
- Yeşilyurt~45 min
- Yeşilköy~46 min
- Florya Akvaryum~50 min
- Florya~52 min
- Küçükçekmece~55 min MB
- Mustafa Kemal~58 min
- HalkalıArrive · ~60 min
About this route
There's no single line from Zincirlikuyu to Halkalı. The quickest way: walk from Zincirlikuyu to Gayrettepe (about 7 minutes); then take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Gayrettepe and get off after 7 stops at Yenikapı; then take the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Yenikapı and get off after 12 stops at Halkalı.
That's 19 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 49 minutes; with the changes, allow about 60 minutes.
A second option goes via Metrobus and Marmaray: 24 stops, 1 change, about 67 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Step by step
- Walk from Zincirlikuyu to Gayrettepe (about 7 minutes).
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Gayrettepe and get off after 7 stops at Yenikapı. 7 stops, about 17 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Yenikapı and get off after 12 stops at Halkalı. 12 stops, about 33 min
Changing lines
- M2MRChange 1: YenikapıGet off the M2 metro at Yenikapı. 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: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 47,74 TL (12 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
Related routes
- M2Taksim → Zincirlikuyudirect · ~15 min3 stops
- M2Yenikapı → Zincirlikuyudirect · ~24 min7 stops
- M4MBKadıköy → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~33 min8 stops
- M5MBÜsküdar → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~22 min6 stops
- MRM2Sirkeci → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~31 min8 stops
- F1M2Kabataş → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~22 min4 stops
Frequently asked questions
Where do I change between Zincirlikuyu and Halkalı?
At Yenikapı.
How many stops is it from Zincirlikuyu to Halkalı?
19 stops with 1 change, about 60 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via Metrobus and Marmaray, 24 stops, 1 change, about 67 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 Zincirlikuyu to Halkalı?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 93,94 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 47,74 TL (12 stations).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method