Is there a metro or subway connecting the European and Asian sides of Istanbul?
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TL;DR
No, the metro lines don't cross the Bosphorus — each metro network stays within its own side of the city. To cross between Europe and Asia, use Marmaray, a suburban rail line running through an underwater tunnel; night-time operation is uncertain.
What the community said
Marmaray is a suburban commuter rail line running through a deep-water tunnel under the Bosphorus, connecting Istanbul's European and Asian sides.
1 day ago Marmaray
The Asian side has its own metro line, but it doesn't cross the strait — the metro system does not run under or over the Bosphorus.
7 days ago
To reach the pink metro line (heading to Sabiha Gökçen Airport) from the European side, you first need to cross to the Asian side — this is possible via Marmaray, though its exact night-time schedule should be checked separately.
15 days ago Pink metro line → Sabiha Gökçen