Istanbul's metro system consists of 6 lines and 82 stations across 105.8 kilometers. System operates 6 days a week from 6:00 AM to midnight. Six lines are interconnected with various transportation options
Distance between SAW and Taksim is 44 km. Journey takes approximately 90 minutes. No direct municipal bus service between SAW and Taksim
User asks about B1 train route from Sirkeci to Yenikapi. Google Maps shows incorrect route as B1
First railway contract signed with British Labro in 1857, cancelled due to insufficient capital. Baron Maurice de Hirsch awarded Rumeli Railroad concession in 1869. First 15 km line from Istanbul to Halkalı completed in 1871. Sirkeci extension completed in 1872, temporary terminus station built in 1873
Station opened in 1872 as part of Kadıköy-İzmit railway. Became part of Ottoman Anatolian Railway (CFOA) until 1924. Expanded and rebuilt in 1910 with frequent Haydarpaşa-Pendik service. Ferry pier built 90m south of station in 1912-1913
76.6-kilometre commuter rail line between Halkalı and Gebze. First standard gauge rail connection between Europe and Asia. Construction started in 2004, completed in 2019. Uses 440 electric multiple unit carriages