Istanbul Tram Lines
Istanbul's trams offer a convenient way to travel through key areas, including the historic Sultanahmet district, where you can visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, as well as vibrant neighborhoods like Beyoğlu and Taksim.
You can recognize the lines with the designated colors and codes. All Tram lines start with the letter "T". Here's the list of current operating lines:
T1 - Bağcılar ↔ Kabataş
It is a 19.3 km long tram line with 31 stations. It is the busiest tram line in Istanbul, connecting the European side of the city. The line starts from Kabataş and ends in Bağcılar, passing through important districts and landmarks.
- 🛤️ It is mostly at street level, with the exception of the Zeytinburnu Viaduct, Galata Bridge, and Topkapı Culture Park Underpass.
- 🚏 The line has 31 stations, including Kabataş, Eminönü, Sultanahmet, Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı, Aksaray, Topkapı, Zeytinburnu, and Bağcılar.
- 📍It connects to other public transportation lines, including the M1A, M1B, M2, M7, T4, and T5 lines, as well as Marmaray and Metrobüs.
| Weekday | Operating Hours |
| Monday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 06:00 - 23:59 |
T2 - Taksim ↔ Şişhane
Tünel It is a heritage tram line in Istanbul. It runs on a 1.64 km single-track line along Istiklal Street, one of the city's most central points, with 5 stations between Taksim and Tünel.
- 🚋 It was opened in late 1990 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality following the pedestrianization of Istiklal Street.
- ✨ Initially called the "Taksim – Tünel Nostalgia Tram Line," it was r-designated as the T2 line in 2011.
- ⏱️ The journey time for the entire line is approximately 15 minutes, with trams running every 20 minutes.
- 🔄 Taksim station connects to the M2 metro line.
- 🗼 Tünel station is located near the Galata Tower and Pera Museum.
T3: İskele Cami ↔ Kadıköy İdo
Also known as nostalgic ring, it's a heritage tram line in Istanbul. It is a 2.6 km long loop line with 11 stations, running from Kadıköy İDO to Moda and back. The line is popular with both tourists and locals, and carries an average of 2,500 passengers per day.
- 🚃 The line uses second-hand Gotha Gothawagen trams purchased from Germany.
- 👴 Known as nostalgic trams, the vehicles are used for both public transport and tourism.
- ⏳The travel time from start to end is 20 minutes
T4: Mescid-i Selam ↔ Topkapı
It runs 15.3 kilometers (9.5 miles) and connects Topkapi to Mescid-i Selam. The line has 22 stations, including seven underground stations, and primarily serves the districts of Sultangazi and Gaziosmanpaşa. With a capacity of 25,000 passengers per hour, the T4 Line features high-floor trams and operates from 6:00 am to midnight on weekdays, with trains arriving every 5 minutes during peak hours.
- 🚇 The line is integrated with other modes of public transportation, including the T1 tram line, M1A & M1B metro lines, and M7 metro line.
- ⏳ The journey duration is 45 minutes (one way)
- 🔌 Passengers can transfer
- To the M7 Yıldız-Mahmutbey Metro Line at Kiptaş-Venezia Station
- To the Metrobus (BRT) line at Sehitlik Station.
- To the M1A Yenikapi-Ataturk Airport and M1B Yenikapi-Kirazli Metro lines at Vatan Station
- To the T1 Kabatas-Bagcilar Tram Line and Metrobus (BRT) line at Topkapi Station
T5: Eminönü ↔ Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
The line is 10 km long and has 14 stations.
- ⏳ The journey time for the entire line is 25 minutes.
- 🚦 The line operates from 06:00 to 00:00, with a frequency of 5 minutes during peak hours.
- 🚇 The line offers connections to other transportation modes, including the M2 metro line, TF2 Eyüpsultan Teleferik, and various IETT bus lines:
- To the M7 Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey Metro Line at Alibeyköy Metro Station.
- To the TF2 Eyüp-Piyer Loti Cable Car Line at Eyüpsultan Cable Car Station.
- To the T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tram Line and City Lines piers From Eminönü Station
- City Lines piers are accessible from Feshane, Ayvansaray, Balat, and Fener stations.
- To the M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line At Küçükpazar Station
T6: Kazlıçeşme ↔ Sirkeci
Also known as the U3 Line, is a commuter rail line in Istanbul, that runs between Sirkeci and Kazlıçeşme.
- 🚆 It spans 8 km between Sirkeci and Kazlıçeşme, consisting of 8 stations.
- ⏳ The journey time for a single trip is 17 minutes with a frequency of 25 minutes between trains.
- ⛪ Notable landmarks near the stations include the Sümbül Efendi Mosque, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, and the Samatya Coast.
