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.
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, with major interchanges such as Yenikapı, Şişli-Mecidiyeköy, Levent, Kadıköy and Üsküdar. The metro lines do not cross the Bosphorus: the rail link between the two sides is Marmaray.
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
Plan your route
Pick your origin and destination — the planner shows the fastest route, transfers and estimated journey time.
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İstanbulkart fares
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, and some interchange stations connect to Marmaray, the tram or the Metrobüs.
A single ride with İstanbulkart costs ₺46.20. Transfers made within 90 minutes get progressively cheaper. The student fare is ₺22.55 and the unlimited monthly Mavi Kart is ₺3,628. 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. You can change to Marmaray at some interchange stations such as Yenikapı, Ayrılık Çeşmesi, Üsküdar, Bostancı and Halkalı; tram and ferry connections exist at only a few stations.