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How to get to Kartal

Kartal is on the rail network: 9 stations in the district (Marmaray, metro): Cevizli, Atalar, Başak, Kartal, Yunus…. From Taksim about 1 h 13 min, 1 transfer.

  • 9rail stations
  • 72bus lines
  • 15minibus lines
  • 228bus stops

Directions to Kartal

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

How long does it take to get to Kartal?

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

FromTimeRouteFare
Taksim1 h 13 min · 1 transferM2B1Taksim → Kartal101.31 TL
Sultanahmet1 h 5 min · 1 transferT1B1Sultanahmet → Kartal101.31 TL
Kadıköy48 min · 1 transferM4KM34Kadıköy → Egemenlik Bulvarı80.60 TL
Üsküdar49 minB1Üsküdar → Kartal55.11 TL
Mecidiyeköy1 h 17 min · 1 transferM2B1Şişli-Mecidiyeköy → Kartal101.31 TL
Yenikapı56 minB1Yenikapı → Kartal55.11 TL
Istanbul Airport1 h 35 min · 2 transfersM11251KM34İstanbul Havalimanı → Egemenlik Bulvarıseparate fare
Sabiha Gökçen Airport36 min · 1 transferM4131YSabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Kartal Neyzen Tevfik Meydanı80.60 TL
Esenler Bus Terminal1 h 16 min · 1 transferM1AB1Otogar → Kartal101.31 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 Kartal

Buses in Kartal (72 lines)

Minibuses in Kartal (15 lines)

Minibus line pages are in Turkish.

Busiest bus stops in Kartal

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

How to get to Kartal from other districts

From Kartal to other districts (38)

Neighbourhoods in Kartal

Atalar · Cevizli · Cumhuriyet · Çavuşoğlu · Dragos · Esentepe · Gümüşpınar · Hürriyet · Karlıktepe · Kordonboyu · Kurfalı · Orhantepe · Orta · Petrol İş · Soğanlık Yeni · Topselvi · Topselvi Mahalesi · Uğur Mumcu · Yakacık · Yakacık Çarşı · Yakacık Yeni · Yalı · Yukarı · Yunus

Linked neighbourhoods open directions. Streets with their stops and lines: Kartal streets (165, in Turkish).

Neighbouring districts

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kartal?

Kartal is a district on the Asian side of Istanbul; neighbouring districts: Maltepe, Pendik, Sancaktepe, Sultanbeyli.

Is there a metro in Kartal?

Yes. Cevizli (B1); Atalar (B1); Başak (B1); Kartal (B1); Yunus (B1); Kaynarca (B1); Yakacık-Adnan Kahveci (M4); Kartal (M4); Soğanlık (M4).

How do I get from Taksim to Kartal?

M2 (Taksim → Yenikapı), then B1 (Yenikapı → Kartal); about 1 h 13 min in total, 101.31 TL with an Istanbulkart (weekday 10:00, scheduled timetable).

How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Kartal?

M11 (İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe), then 251 bus (Köprülü Kavşak → Esenyol), then KM34 bus (Esenyol → Egemenlik Bulvarı); about 1 h 35 min in total.

Which buses go to Kartal?

72 İETT bus lines stop in Kartal; those with the most stops: 134YK, 132N, KM31, KM34, 134, 132Z, 134UK, KM21, 133T, 16U.

Are there minibuses in Kartal?

Yes, 15 minibus lines run through Kartal: C50, C51, C78, C79, C81, C82, C83, C86, C90, C93.

What time is the first and last metro in Kartal?

On weekdays the earliest departure is 06:12 (Yakacık-Adnan Kahveci, M4 metro towards Kadıköy) and the latest is 00:33 (Yakacık-Adnan Kahveci, M4 metro towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı).

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

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