Are you ready to explore the beautiful city of Istanbul? 🏰 Buckle up and get ready, because here comes your ultimate guide to the metro map in Istanbul!
- M1A Metro Line (Yenikapı – Atatürk Airport) 🚇
- M1B Metro Line (Yenikapı-Kirazlı) 🚇
- M2 Metro Line (Yenikapı-Hacıosman) 🚇
- M3 Metro Line (Kirazlı-Kayaşehir) 🚇
- M4 Metro Line (Kadıköy-Sabiha Gökçen Airport) 🚇
- M5 Metro Line (Üsküdar-Çekmeköy) 🚇
- M6 Metro Line (Levent-Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü) 🚇
- M7 Metro Line (Yıldız-Mahmutbey) 🚇
- M8 Metro Line (Bostancı-Parseller) 🚇
- M9 Metro Line (Olimpiyat-Bahariye) 🚇
- M11 Metro Line (Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport) 🚇
M1 Metro Line (M1A & M1B) 🚇
M1 metro split into 2 parts 🚇✌️
- M1A Metro Line (Yenikapı-Atatürk Airport)
- M1B Metro Line (Yenikapı-Kirazlı)
M1A and M1B metro lines pass through the same stations from Yenikapı to Otogar. They separate afterwards.
Why is M1A & M1B Line on Metro Map in Istanbul Important?
If you need to go to the bus station to travel to neighboring cities from Istanbul, the M1 metro line is very convenient for you! It’s also the oldest metro line on the metro map in Istanbul.
M1A Metro Line (Yenikapı – Atatürk Airport) 🚇
Starts at Yenikapı Station, ends at Atatürk Havalimanı (Airport) Station.
Note: Atatürk Airport is no longer in use. There are currently only 2 airports in Istanbul. Istanbul Airport is located on the Europe, while Sabiha Gökçen Airport is on the Asia. The M11 Metro Line is used for Istanbul Airport, and the M4 Metro Line is used for Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
M1A Metro Line Stations 📍
M1A & M1B same until Otogar:
- Yenikapı
- Aksaray
- Emniyet-Fatih
- Topkapı-Ulubatlı
- Bayrampaşa-Maltepe
- Sağmalcılar
- Kocatepe
- Otogar
Only M1A from here on:
- Terazidere
- Davutpaşa–YTÜ
- Merter
- Zeytinburnu
- Bakırköy-İncirli
- Bahçelievler
- Ataköy-Şirinevler
- Yenibosna
- DTM – İstanbul Fuar Merkezi
- Atatürk Havalimanı (Airport)
M1A Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- M2 Metro Line & Marmaray at Yenikapı Station.
- Metrobus at Merter, Zeytinburnu, Bahçelievler & Ataköy-Şirinevler Stations.
- T1 Tram Line at Aksaray & Zeytinburnu Stations.
M1A Metro Line Hours 🕕
First ride 06:00 AM, last ride 12:00 PM, every 6 min.
7/24 on Fri & Sat.
Total ride 35 min.
M1B Metro Line (Yenikapı-Kirazlı) 🚇
Starts at Yenikapı Station, ends at Kirazlı Station.
M1B Metro Stations 📍
M1A & M1B same until Otogar:
- Yenikapı
- Aksaray
- Emniyet-Fatih
- Topkapı-Ulubatlı
- Bayrampaşa-Maltepe
- Sağmalcılar
- Kocatepe
- Otogar
Only M1B from here on:
- Esenler
- Menderes
- Üçyüzlü
- Bağcılar Meydan
- Kirazlı-Bağcılar
M1B Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- M2 Metro Line & Marmaray at Yenikapı Station.
- T1 Tram Line at Bağcılar Meydan Station
- M3 Metro Line at Kirazlı-Bağcılar Station.
M1B Metro Line Hours 🕕
First ride 06:00 AM, last ride 12:00 PM. Every 4 min.
7/24 on Fri & Sat.
Total ride 25 min.
M2 Metro Line (Yenikapı-Hacıosman) 🚇
Starts at Yenikapı Station, ends at Hacıosman Station.
Why is M2 Line on Metro Map in Istanbul Important?
The M2 metro line on the metro map in Istanbul makes it very easy to reach many tourist spots in Istanbul. It is one of the most commonly used metro lines by the locals. You can truly reach many popular places quickly.
M2 Metro Line Stations 📍
- Yenikapı
- Vezneciler-İstanbul Uni.
- Haliç
- Şişhane
- Taksim
- Osmanbey
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy
- Gayrettepe
- Levent
- 4.Levent
- Sanayi Mahallesi
- Seyrantepe (Shuttle from Sanayi Mahallesi)
- İTÜ-Ayazağa
- Atatürk Oto Sanayi
- Darüşşafaka
- Hacıosman
M2 Metro Transfers 🔄
- M1 Metro Line & Marmaray from Yenikapı Station.
- T1 Tram Line from Vezneciler-İstanbul Uni. Station.
- T2 Tram Line & F2 Funicular Line from Şişhane Station.
- T2 Tram Line & F1 Funicular Line from Taksim Station.
- M7 Metro Line from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy Station.
- Metrobus from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy Station and Gayrettepe Station.
- M6 Metro Line from Levent Station.
- Seyrantepe Station Shuttle from Sanayi Mahallesi Station (different platform, no line change).
M2 Metro Hours 🕕
Runs between 06:00 AM, 12:00 PM.
7/24 on Fri & Sat.
Train every ~4 min.
Easy travel with little wait. 🚀
You’ve learned the most frequently used metro lines on the metro map in Istanbul. Let’s continue learning.
M3 Metro Line (Kirazlı-Kayaşehir) 🚇
Starts at Kirazlı-Bağcılar Station, ends at Kayaşehir Merkez Station.
M3 Metro Stations 📍
- Kirazlı-Bağcılar
- Yenimahalle
- Mahmutbey
- İSTOÇ
- İkitelli Sanayi
- Turgut Özal
- Siteler
- Başak Konutları
- Başakşehir-Metrokent
- Onurkent
- Şehir Hastanesi
- Toplu Konutlar
- Kayaşehir Merkez
M3 Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- At İkitelli Sanayi Station, you can transfer to M9 Metro Line by passing from the turnstile area to the platform area.
- At Mahmutbey Station, you can transfer to M7 Metro Line.
- At Kirazlı Station, you can transfer to M1B Metro Line.
M3 Metro Line Hours 🕕
Total ride time 20 min. Frequency varies by demand. General wait time 3 min.
Metro line runs from 06:00 AM to 11:45 PM. 🚀
M4 Metro Line (Kadıköy-Sabiha Gökçen Airport) 🚇
Starts at Kadıköy Station, ends at Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı (Airport) Station.
Why is M4 Line on Metro Map in Istanbul Important?
To reach Sabiha Gökçen Airport, you need to use the M4 metro line on the metro map in Istanbul.
M4 Metro Stations 📍
- Kadıköy
- Ayrılık Çeşme
- Acıbadem
- Ünalan
- Göztepe
- Yenisahra
- Kozyatağı
- Bostancı
- Küçükyalı
- Maltepe
- Huzurevi
- Gülsuyu
- Esenkent
- Hospital-Courthouse
- Soğanlık
- Kartal
- Yakacık-Adnan Kahveci
- Pendik
- Tavşantepe
- Fevzi Çakmak-Hospital
- Yayalar-Şeyhli
- Kurtköy
- Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı (Airport)
M4 Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- At Kadıköy Station, you can transfer to T3 Tram Line, bus, and ferry.
- At Ayrılık Çeşmesi Station, you can transfer to Marmaray.
- At Ünalan Station, you can transfer to metrobus.
- At Kozyatağı Station, you can transfer to M8 Metro Line.
- At Pendik Station, you can transfer to Pendik High Speed Train Station via buss.
M4 Metro Line Hours 🕕
First service at 06:00 AM. Last service at 12:00 PM.
No specific times, but usually, in rush hours every 4 min, in off-peak hours up to every 10 min.
M5 Metro Line (Üsküdar-Çekmeköy) 🚇
One of the most important metro lines on the metro map in Istanbul to explore the Asia.
Starts at Üsküdar Station, ends at Çekmeköy Station.
M5 Metro Line Stations 📍
- Üsküdar
- Fıstıkağacı
- Bağlarbaşı
- Altunizade
- Kısıklı
- Bulgurlu
- Ümraniye
- Çarşı
- Yamanevler
- Çakmak
- Ihlamurkuyu
- Altınşehir
- İmam Hatip Lisesi
- Dudullu
- Necip Fazıl
- Çekmeköy
M5 Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- Marmaray, bus, and ferry at Üsküdar Station.
- Metrobus at Altunizade Station.
M5 Metro Line Hours 🕕
Runs from 06:00 AM-12:00 PM. Trains pass every 5 min at M5 Metro Line stations. 🚀
M6 Metro Line (Levent-Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü) 🚇
Starts at Levent Station, ends at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü Station. 📍
Why is M6 Line on Metro Map in Istanbul Important?
The metro map in Istanbul is one of the shortest metro lines, but it’s a perfect way to reach Beşiktaş-Bebek without traffic.
University students mostly use the M6 metro line to get to their schools, and people use it to reach Bebek.
M6 Metro Line Stations 📍
- Levent
- Nispetiye
- Etiler
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü
M6 Metro Line Transfers 🔄
M2 Metro Line at Levent Station.
M6 Metro Line Hours 🕕
Runs from 06:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Trains pass every 5 min at M6 Metro Line stations. 🚀
M7 Metro Line (Yıldız-Mahmutbey) 🚇
Starts at Yıldız Station, ends at Mahmutbey Station. 📍
Why is M7 Line on Metro Map in Istanbul Important?
People generally use the M7 metro line for commuting to work and school. However, with the recent opening of Yıldız Station near Beşiktaş Center, it has become an important part of the metro map in Istanbul.
I mentioned that M6 is for Bebek. Don’t forget that Beşiktaş Center and Beşiktaş Bebek are different places.
M7 Metro Line Stations 📍
- Yıldız
- Fulya
- Mecidiyeköy
- Çağlayan
- Kağıthane
- Nurtepe
- Alibeyköy
- Çırçır
- Veysel Karani-Akşemsettin
- Yeşilpınar
- Kazım Karabekir
- Yenimahalle
- Karadeniz Mahallesi
- Tekstilkent-Giyimkent
- Oruç Reis
- Göztepe Mahallesi
- Mahmutbey
M7 Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- M2 Metro Line from Mecidiyeköy Station.
- T4 Tram Line from Karadeniz Mahallesi Station.
- M3 Metro Line at Mahmutbey Station.
- T5 Tram Line at Alibeyköy Station.
M7 Metro Line Hours 🕕
Starts at 06:00 AM. Last trip at 12:00 PM. Most frequent trips every 6 min.
Total travel time one way is 32 min. 🚀
M8 Metro Line (Bostancı-Parseller) 🚇
Starts at Bostancı Station, ends at Parseller Station.
The new member of metro map in Istanbul, M8 Metro Line, does not pass through a touristy area. It is mainly used by the local people to commute to their homes, work, and schools.
M8 Metro Line Stations 📍
- Bostancı
- Emin Ali Paşa
- Ayşekadın
- Kozyatağı
- Küçükbakkalköy
- İçerenköy
- Kayışdağı
- Mevlana
- İmes
- Modoko-Keyap
- Dudullu
- Huzur
- Parseller
M8 Metro Line Transfers 🔄
- At Bostancı Station, you can transfer to Marmaray, high speed train station, bus, and ferry.
- At Kozyatağı Station, you can transfer to M4 Metro Line.
- At Dudullu Station, you can transfer to M5 Metro Line.
M8 Metro Line Hours 🕕
Starts at 06:00 AM. Last trip at 11:00 PM. Most frequent trips every 9 min.
Total travel time one way is 25 min. 🚀
M9 Metro Line (Olimpiyat-Bahariye) 🚇
Starts at Olimpiyat Station, ends at Bahariye Station. 📍
M9 Metro Line Stations
- Olimpiyat
- Ziya Gökalp Mahallesi
- İkitelli Sanayi
- Masko
- Bahariye
M9 Metro Line Hours
Starts at 06:00 AM. Last trip at 12:00 PM. Most frequent trips every 10 min.
M11 Metro Line (Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport) 🚇
Starts at Gayrettepe Station, ends at Istanbul Airport Station. 📍
Don’t forget, metro map in Istanbul has two important metro lines for airports. M11 Metro Line is for Istanbul Airport located in Europe, and M4 Metro Line is for Sabiha Gökçen Airport located in Asia.
Why is M11 Line on Metro Map in Istanbul Important?
This is the most important metro map in Istanbul for tourists, here it is, the M11 metro line. You can easy and budget reach the city center from Istanbul Airport!
M11 Metro Line opened on January 22, 2023. With 9 stations, the M11 metro line allows you to travel from Kağıthane to Istanbul Airport in 24 minutes.
How do I get from Istanbul Airport to the city center with the M11 Metro Line?
Now I’ll explain this topic to you in a simple way. First, there are a few things you need to know. Mecidiyeköy Station and Gayrettepe Station are transportation hubs in Istanbul. You can reach many places you want from these two stations.
Luckily, the M11 Metro Line is connected to Gayrettepe Station. If you’re trying to get from Istanbul Airport to the city center, your primary goal should be to reach Gayrettepe Station.
Once you get there, rest assured that you can easily reach any desired location in Istanbul using transportation options like metro and metrobus.
If you can’t reach your desired destination with Gayrettepe Station, don’t worry. Mecidiyeköy Station is another transportation hub in Istanbul. If you can’t reach your destination with Gayrettepe Station, you can definitely get there with Mecidiyeköy Station.
Moreover, Gayrettepe and Mecidiyeköy Stations are very close to each other. There’s only one stop between them. In short, with the M11 Metro Line, you can easily reach anywhere you want in Istanbul with just a few simple transfers.
If you’re confused and want to ask me a question, you can reach me through my Istanbul Pulse Facebook or Instagram. Also, by joining the pinned group on my Facebook page, you can ask your questions to everyone and get advice from everyone!
M11 Metro Line Stations
- Gayrettepe
- Kağıthane
- Hasdal
- Kemerburgaz
- Göktürk
- İhsaniye
- Terminal 2
- Istanbul Havalimanı (Airport)
- Kargo Terminali
M11 Metro Line Transfers
- At Gayrettepe Station, you can transfer to M2 Metro Line and Metrobus (Zincirlikuyu Station).
- At Kağıthane Station, you can transfer to M7 Metro Line.
M11 Metro Line Hours
Starts at 06:00 AM. Last trip at 12:40 PM. Most frequent trips every 20 min.
I’m leaving the complete metro map in Istanbul below. The colored ones are metro lines. The light colored ones are other rail transport vehicles. You can tap on the image to access and download the full size version.
