These special trains, which run on steep tracks, connect key spots in the city, making it easy to get around!

Istanbul is home to two historic funicular lines which are running for over 140 years: F1 and F2! 😱

You can recognize the lines with the designated colors and codes. All funicular lines start with the letter "F". Here's the list of current operating lines:

Kabataş-Taksim Funicular

It is a funicular line that connects Taksim Square with Kabataş. Opened on June 29, 2006, it is the second funicular line built in Istanbul, 131 years after the Tünel (F2), which opened in 1875! The line covers a 640-meter route between Taksim and Kabataş in approximately 2.5 minutes.

• ⌚ The frequency of service is 5 minutes during peak hours and 8 minutes during off-peak hours.
• 👥 The line carries an average of 35,000 passengers daily.
• 🔄 Taksim station connects to the M2 metro line and the T2 tram line.
• ⚓ Kabataş station connects to the T1 tram line, as well as ferry and seabus services.

Karaköy-Beyoğlu

This line, also know as Tunel is operational since 1875 and is recognized as the world's second oldest underground transport system. The Kabataş-Taksim Funicular, a more modern system, links the T1 tram line with Taksim Square, offering convenient access to the Dolmabahçe Palace.

• 🚡 The Tünel funicular holds the distinction of being the second oldest underground transport system globally, following the London Underground.
• 👨‍🔧 French engineer Eugene Henri Gavand spearheaded the construction of the funicular to bridge the gap between the then-prominent business districts.
• 📅 Sultan Abdülaziz granted approval for the project in 1869, and the funicular was officially inaugurated on January 17, 1875.

Seyrantepe - Vadistanbul

It is a 750-meter-long transportation system that connects Seyrantepe and Vadistanbul Shopping Mall.

• 🚡 The F3 line covers a 750-meter route between Seyrantepe and Vadistanbul, completing the journey in approximately 2.5 minutes.
• ⏱️ The line operates between 07:20 and 23:10, with a frequency of every 10 minutes during peak hours, averaging 100 trips per day.
• 🚉 Seyrantepe Station, located in Sarıyer, provides connections to the M2 metro line and is close to Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex, Skyland Istanbul, and Nurol Life buildings.
• 🛍️ Vadistanbul Station is integrated into the Vadistanbul Shopping Mall.

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi - Aşiyan

This line connects Boğaziçi University/Hisarüstü and Aşiyan, covering a distance of 800 meters in approximately 3 minutes. The line operates from 06:00 to 00:00 with an 8-minute headway, making an average of 280 trips per day and carrying a daily average of 3,000 passengers.

The line integrates with the M6 Metro Line at Boğaziçi University/Hisarüstü station and with Istanbul City Lines' Aşiyan Pier at Aşiyan station.

• 🎓 Boğaziçi University/Hisarüstü Station: An underground station in Beşiktaş, integrated with the M6 Metro Line.
• 🏞️ Aşiyan Station: An above-ground station in Beşiktaş, integrated with Istanbul City Lines' Aşiyan Pier.

Fare

The fare for the funiculars is ₺20.