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How to get from Kartal to Gebze
Checked: 14 October 2026- KartalStart
- Soğanlık~3 min
- Hastane-Adliye~5 min
- Esenkent~7 min
- Gülsuyu~9 min
- Huzurevi~11 min
- Maltepe~13 min
- Küçükyalı~15 min
- Bostancı~19 min
- KozyatağıChange to M8 metro · ~21 min M8
- Ayşekadın~28 min
- Emin Ali Paşa~30 min
- BostancıChange to Marmaray · ~32 min MR
- Küçükyalı~37 min
- İdealtepe~39 min
- Süreyya Plajı~42 min
- Maltepe~43 min
- Cevizli~47 min
- Atalar~49 min
- Başak~51 min
- Kartal~53 min
- Yunus~56 min
- Pendik~59 min
- Kaynarca~62 min
- Tersane~65 min
- Güzelyalı~67 min
- Aydıntepe~69 min
- İçmeler~70 min
- Tuzla~74 min
- Çayırova~78 min
- Fatih~81 min
- Osmangazi~83 min
- Darıca~86 min
- GebzeArrive · ~88 min
About this route
There's no single line from Kartal to Gebze. The quickest way: take the M4 metro train towards Kadıköy at Kartal and get off after 9 stops at Kozyatağı; then take the M8 metro train towards Bostancı at Kozyatağı and get off after 3 stops at Bostancı; then take the Marmaray train towards Gebze at Bostancı and get off after 21 stops at Gebze.
That's 33 stops and 2 changes in total. Time on board is about 80 minutes; with the changes, allow about 88 minutes.
A second option goes via M4 metro and Marmaray: 41 stops, 1 change, about 103 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Step by step
- M4Take the M4 metro train towards Kadıköy at Kartal and get off after 9 stops at Kozyatağı. 9 stops, about 21 min
- M8Take the M8 metro train towards Bostancı at Kozyatağı and get off after 3 stops at Bostancı. 3 stops, about 6 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Gebze at Bostancı and get off after 21 stops at Gebze. 21 stops, about 53 min
Changing lines
- M4M8Change 1: KozyatağıGet off the M4 metro at Kozyatağı. In the same station, change to the M8 metro and board towards Bostancı. Allow about 4 minutes for the change. The M8 metro station has 3 lifts and 18 escalators.
- M8MRChange 2: BostancıGet off the M8 metro at Bostancı. In the same station, change to the Marmaray and board towards Gebze. Allow about 4 minutes for the change.
Fares and holidays
- Full fare
- 46,20 TL
- Student
- 22,55 TL
- Teacher / age 60+
- 33,08 TL
- Age 65+
- Free
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 135,71 TL: M4 46,20 TL (first boarding), M8 34,40 TL (first transfer), Marmaray 55,11 TL (21 stations).
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
Where do I change between Kartal and Gebze?
At Kozyatağı and Bostancı.
How many stops is it from Kartal to Gebze?
33 stops with 2 changes, about 88 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M4 metro and Marmaray, 41 stops, 1 change, about 103 minutes.
When are the first and last M4 metro services?
The first M4 metro service leaves at 06:00 and the last at 23:59. 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 Kartal to Gebze?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 135,71 TL: M4 46,20 TL (first boarding), M8 34,40 TL (first transfer), Marmaray 55,11 TL (21 stations).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method