M2 Line — İstanbul Metro
Yenikapı – Hacıosman · 15 stations.
The line at a glance
The M2 line serves 15 stations between Yenikapı and Hacıosman. M2 is the main metro backbone running north–south across İstanbul’s European side. It runs from Yenikapı through Vezneciler, Şişhane, and Taksim to the Şişli, Levent, and Maslak business districts, then on to Hacıosman. Taksim, Şişhane, Şişli-Mecidiyeköy, Gayrettepe, and Levent are major transfer points.
M2 line stations
Haliç station, on the Haliç Metro Bridge, is the line’s only above-ground station; with its views over the Golden Horn, it’s one of the most photogenic stops on the İstanbul Metro. When M2 opened in 2000, it connected Beyoğlu to modern metro transit for the first time.
Interchanges along the line
Frequently asked questions
The M2 line runs between Yenikapı and Hacıosman, via Gayrettepe, with 15 stations in total.
The Yenikapı – Hacıosman journey takes about 32 minutes, depending on the time of day.
The average frequency is about 4–7 min. Trains run between 06:00 – 00:00. Check the latest status at metro.istanbul before you travel.
A single ride with İstanbulkart is ₺42.00; transfers to other lines and public transport within 90 minutes are discounted (first transfer ₺31.27).