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How to get to Esenler

Esenler is on the rail network: 4 stations in the district (metro): Terazidere, Esenler, Menderes, Oruç Reis. From Taksim about 39 min, 1 transfer.

  • 4rail stations
  • 56bus lines
  • 16minibus lines
  • 84bus stops

Directions to Esenler

Esenler public transport map: district boundary, rail stations and stops
Esenler district boundary and public transport stops.

How long does it take to get to Esenler?

Weekday 10:00 to the centre of Esenler, using scheduled timetables; walking included, full Istanbulkart fare with transfer discounts. Bus and minibus times depend on traffic.

FromTimeRouteFare
Taksim39 min · 1 transferM2M1BTaksim → Esenler80.60 TL
Sultanahmet41 min · 1 transferT1M1BSultanahmet → Esenler80.60 TL
Kadıköy55 min · 2 transfersM4B1M1BKadıköy → Esenler110.02 TL
Üsküdar39 min · 1 transferB1M1BÜsküdar → Esenler71.80 TL
Mecidiyeköy43 min · 1 transferM2M1BŞişli-Mecidiyeköy → Esenler80.60 TL
Yenikapı23 minM1BYenikapı → Esenler46.20 TL
Istanbul Airport1 h 14 min · 3 transfersM11M9M3M1Bİstanbul Havalimanı → Esenler120.34 TL
Sabiha Gökçen Airport1 h 34 min · 2 transfersM4B1M1BSabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Esenler110.02 TL
Esenler Bus Terminal11 minM1BOtogar → Esenler46.20 TL

Calculated by the Geldik journey planner (Metro İstanbul official timetable, İETT scheduled timetable, İBB minibus plan) for a weekday (Wednesday, scheduled timetable).

Metro, Metrobus and Marmaray stations in Esenler

Buses in Esenler (56 lines)

Minibuses in Esenler (16 lines)

Minibus line pages are in Turkish.

Busiest bus stops in Esenler

Stops served by the most lines. Stop pages (lines and next departures) are in Turkish.

How to get to Esenler from other districts

From Esenler to other districts (38)

Neighbourhoods in Esenler

15 Temmuz · Atışalanı · Birlik · Çifte Havuzlar · Çiftehavuzlar · Davutpaşa · Fatih · Fevzi Çakmak · Karabayır · Kazım Karabekir · Kemer · Litros · Menderes · Mimar Sinan · Namık Kemal · Nine Hatun · Oruçreis · Sondurak · Tuna · Turgut Reis · Yavuz Selim

Linked neighbourhoods open directions. Streets with their stops and lines: Esenler streets (91, in Turkish).

Neighbouring districts

Frequently asked questions

Where is Esenler?

Esenler is a district on the European side of Istanbul; neighbouring districts: Bağcılar, Başakşehir, Bayrampaşa, Güngören, Sultangazi, Zeytinburnu.

Is there a metro in Esenler?

Yes. Terazidere (M1A); Esenler (M1B); Menderes (M1B); Oruç Reis (M7).

How do I get from Taksim to Esenler?

M2 (Taksim → Yenikapı), then M1B (Yenikapı → Esenler); about 39 min in total, 80.60 TL with an Istanbulkart (weekday 10:00, scheduled timetable).

How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Esenler?

M11 (İstanbul Havalimanı → Olimpiyatköy), then M9 (Olimpiyat → İkitelli Sanayi), then M3 (İkitelli Sanayi → Kirazlı-Bağcılar), then M1B (Kirazlı-Bağcılar → Esenler); about 1 h 14 min in total, 120.34 TL.

Which buses go to Esenler?

56 İETT bus lines stop in Esenler; those with the most stops: 33B, 98G, 33, 33M, 33Y, 98Y, HT11, 31Y, 33TE, 33TM.

Are there minibuses in Esenler?

Yes, 16 minibus lines run through Esenler: A01, A11, A15, A19, A24, A26, A27, A28, A30, A40.

What time is the first and last metro in Esenler?

On weekdays the earliest departure is 06:04 (Oruç Reis, M7 metro towards Yıldız) and the latest is 00:43 (Oruç Reis, M7 metro towards Mahmutbey).

District boundaries and centre: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Station districts verified with İBB open data.

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