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Merter to Altunizade: how many stops?
Checked: 14 October 2026- MerterStart M1A
- Cevizlibağ~3 min
- Topkapı-Şehit Mustafa Cambaz~5 min
- Bayrampaşa-Maltepe~7 min
- Edirnekapı~10 min T4
- Ayvansaray-Eyüpsultan~12 min
- Halıcıoğlu~15 min
- Okmeydanı~18 min
- Darülaceze-Perpa~20 min
- Okmeydanı Hastane~22 min
- Çağlayan~24 min M7
- Mecidiyeköy~27 min M7
- Zincirlikuyu~30 min
- 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü~39 min
- Burhaniye~40 min
- AltunizadeArrive · ~43 min M5
About this route
Merter to Altunizade is 15 stops on the Metrobus. Board the bus towards Söğütlüçeşme at Merter and get off at the 15th stop, Altunizade. There are 14 stops in between, from Cevizlibağ to Burhaniye. No change is needed and the ride takes about 43 minutes.
Stops on the way where you can change lines: Edirnekapı (T4 tram), Çağlayan (M7 metro), Mecidiyeköy (M7 metro).
On the way back, board at Altunizade towards Beylikdüzü Sondurak. It's 15 stops again.
These times are calculated from the distance between stops, so they can be a few minutes off.
Within walking distance of Altunizade: İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi Altunizade Yerleşkesi (117 m), Altunizade Mosque (225 m), Acıbadem Hospital (407 m), Başkent Üniversitesi İstanbul Sağlık Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Hastanesi (422 m), Üsküdar Üniversitesi Güney Yerleşkesi (431 m).
Fares and holidays
- Full fare
- 46,20 TL
- Student
- 22,55 TL
- Teacher / age 60+
- 33,08 TL
- Age 65+
- Free
Metrobus fares go by the number of stops: 15 stops costs 58 TL full fare.
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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- M5Üsküdar → Altunizadedirect · ~6 min3 stops
- MRM5Sirkeci → Altunizade1 change · ~15 min4 stops
- T1MRM5Kabataş → Altunizade2 changes · ~29 min9 stops
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to change between Merter and Altunizade?
No. Both stops are on the Metrobus, so you stay on the same bus for all 15 stops.
How long does it take from Merter to Altunizade?
About 43 minutes on board. Walking to the platform and waiting aren't included.
Which direction should I take from Merter?
Take the bus towards Söğütlüçeşme. Platform signs show the last stop of the line.
How much does it cost from Merter to Altunizade?
Metrobus fares go by the number of stops: 15 stops costs 58 TL full fare.
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Route data: İETTChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method