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Bostancı to İMES: how many stops?
Checked: 14 October 2026- BostancıStart MR
- Emin Ali Paşa~2 min
- Ayşekadın~4 min
- Kozyatağı~6 min M4
- Küçükbakkalköy~9 min
- İçerenköy~11 min
- Kayışdağı~13 min
- Mevlana~16 min
- İMESArrive · ~18 min
About this route
Bostancı to İMES is 8 stops on the M8 metro. Board the train towards Parseller at Bostancı and get off at the eighth stop, İMES. There are 7 stops in between, from Emin Ali Paşa to Mevlana. No change is needed and the ride takes about 18 minutes.
Stops on the way where you can change lines: Kozyatağı (M4 metro).
On the way back, board at İMES towards Bostancı. It's 8 stops again.
Fares and holidays
- Full fare
- 46,20 TL
- Student
- 22,55 TL
- Teacher / age 60+
- 33,08 TL
- Age 65+
- Free
A full fare is 46,20 TL with İstanbulkart.
Changing vehicles within 120 minutes of the first tap costs 34,40 TL for the first transfer, 26,42 TL for the second and 17,18 TL after that. There's no transfer discount when you get on the Metrobus.
On holidays İBB lines are often free (with an Istanbulkart registered to your ID); Marmaray and the M11 need a separate presidential decision. Public holidays
Fares in effect since 20 July 2026. All fares
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to change between Bostancı and İMES?
No. Both stops are on the M8 metro, so you stay on the same train for all 8 stops.
How long does it take from Bostancı to İMES?
About 18 minutes on board. Walking to the platform and waiting aren't included.
Which direction should I take from Bostancı?
Take the train towards Parseller. Platform signs show the last stop of the line.
When are the first and last M8 metro services?
The first M8 metro service leaves at 06:00 and the last at 00:00. These are the line's opening hours; the time it passes your stop can be a few minutes later.
How much does it cost from Bostancı to İMES?
A full fare is 46,20 TL with İstanbulkart.
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method