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İstanbul Metro

Metro map, timetable, every station, İstanbulkart fares and a route planner — everything you need to know about the İstanbul Metro in one place.

11
metro lines
158
stations
~340 km
of network
1989
first line opened

Welcome to the İstanbul Metro

istambulmetro.com is an independent guide to the İstanbul Metro. The network has 11 metro lines and 158 stations spanning both the European and Asian sides of the city, linking the two shores through major interchanges such as Yenikapı, Taksim, Levent, Kadıköy and Üsküdar.

The lines are operated by Metro İstanbul (the airport line M11 is run by TCDD Taşımacılık); you pay for every trip with a single İstanbulkart. Here you will find a dedicated page for each line and station, a PDF map, up-to-date timetables, İstanbulkart fares and a handy route planner.

İstanbul Metro lines

İstanbul Metro train
The metro linking Europe and Asia · since 1989

~340 km network · 158 stations · 11 lines

From the historic peninsula to Taksim and Levent, from Kadıköy to Üsküdar and out to both airports — the metro is the fastest way to explore İstanbul.

Plan your route

Pick your origin and destination — the planner shows the fastest route, transfers and estimated journey time.

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Popular journeys

M2Taksim → Şişhane
Two stops through the heart of Beyoğlu on M2
~3 min
M2Yenikapı → Taksim
From the historic peninsula to Beyoğlu on M2
~10 min
M11Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı
Direct to the airport on M11
~37 min
M4Kadıköy → Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı
To the Anatolian-side airport on M4
~50 min
M5Üsküdar → Ümraniye
On the M5 driverless metro
~14 min
M3Kirazlı → Başakşehir-Metrokent
To the western European side on M3
~16 min

İstanbulkart fares

Single ride (İstanbulkart)
₺42.00
Metro, tram, bus and Metrobüs
First transfer
₺31.27
Transfers within 90 minutes get progressively cheaper
Student
₺20.50
Discounted student fare
Monthly Mavi Kart
₺3,298
Unlimited monthly pass — for daily commuters

All fares, passes and how to top up your İstanbulkart →

Frequently asked questions

The network is made up of 11 metro lines (M1A/M1B, M2–M9 and M11) and 158 stations. The lines spread across both the European and Asian sides, with interchanges to Marmaray, the tram and the Metrobüs at many points.

A single ride with İstanbulkart costs ₺42.00. Transfers made within 90 minutes get progressively cheaper (the first transfer is ₺31.27). The student fare is ₺20.50 and the unlimited monthly Mavi Kart is ₺3,298. See all fares and İstanbulkart.

The metro generally runs from 06:00 to 00:00. On Friday and Saturday nights some lines run 24 hours as the “Gece Metrosu” (Night Metro). For exact times see the timetable page.

İstanbul Airport (IST) is reached directly by M11 from Gayrettepe (transfer from M2). Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) is served by M4 from Kadıköy. You can plan your trip with the route planner.

You can check your balance with the İstanbulkart Mobil app, the istanbulkart.istanbul website, the ticket machines at stations or your banking app. For details see the İstanbulkart guide.

The metro lines do not cross the Bosphorus directly; the two sides are linked by Marmaray. Most metro stations connect to Marmaray, the tram and ferry lines.

Metro map
Timetable
Fares
Route planner

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