Route planner
Pick your origin and destination — we’ll show you the fastest route, the transfers, the number of stops and the estimated arrival time.
Plan your journey
The planner finds the fastest metro route between two stations, transfers included (walking transfers such as Mecidiyeköy and İncirli are covered too). Transfers made within 90 minutes with İstanbulkart are discounted.
- Transfers are counted as about 4 minutes; at points such as Mecidiyeköy and İncirli the change is a short walk.
- Times are averages for normal hours: trains run more often at peak and less often in the evening.
- The planner does not show real-time service; check the service status before you set out.
Bookmark this page
Before every journey check the service status and plan your route here — maintenance and events can change service at short notice. Bookmark the page so everything stays at your fingertips.
Frequently asked questions
Pick your origin and destination stations, set the day and time (or press “Now”) and click “Plan route”: you’ll see the fastest route with transfers, the number of stops and the estimated arrival time.
Yes — it knows all 158 stations and automatically picks the fastest combination of lines; it counts about 4 minutes for each transfer (including walking transfers such as Mecidiyeköy and İncirli).
A single ride with İstanbulkart is ₺42.00; transfers made within 90 minutes are discounted. Marmaray and M11 are priced by distance.
No, the calculation uses averages for normal hours. For real-time information check the station screens or the service status on our home page.