Marmaray Trains, Istanbul

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Marmaray, the rail connection between European and Asian Istanbul via a tunnel beneath the Bosphorus, joins the stations at Halkalı, Kazlıçeşme, Yenikapı and Sirkeci in Europe with the stations at Üsküdar, Ayrılık Çeşmesi and other stations in Asia all the way to Gebze, making it possible to cross from Old Istanbul in Europe to the Asian shore of the Bosphorus in a matter of minutes.

Below is a map of the center of Istanbul's rail transit system showing the Marmaray stations.

Click on the map to find a larger version.

The underground stations at Kazlıçeşme, Yenikapı, Sirkeci, Üsküdar, and Ayrılık Çeşmesi make it easy for Marmaray passengers to connect to Istanbul's Metro, city bus, tram, and ferryboat networks.

At Pendik, you can connect to the YHT High-Speed Trains to Eskişehir, Ankara, Konya, and other destinations.

At Halkalı, you can connect to trains to Edirne, the Balkans, and Europe.

Hour of Operation

Marmaray begins running at 06:00 am. Trains run every 5 to 10 minutes during most of the day, every 15 to 20 minutes late at night. (On Sunday and holidays, trains run every 10 minutes all day.) The last trains run at 24:00 (12:00 midnight).

Fares

Fares for the Marmaray are the same as for Istanbul Metro lines and, as with the Metro, ferries and other modes of transport, paying by Istanbulkart saves you nearly half the full fare. Children up to 5 years old ride free. Those 6 and older must pay the fare. More...

—Tom Brosnahan

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