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How to get from Üsküdar to Kartal
Checked: 14 October 2026About this route
There's no single line from Üsküdar to Kartal. The quickest way: take the Marmaray train towards Gebze at Üsküdar and get off at the next stop, Ayrılık Çeşmesi; then take the M4 metro train towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı at Ayrılık Çeşmesi and get off after 14 stops at Kartal.
That's 15 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 37 minutes; with the changes, allow about 41 minutes.
A second option goes via M5 metro, Metrobus, and M4 metro: 17 stops, 2 changes, about 51 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Step by step
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Gebze at Üsküdar and get off at the next stop, Ayrılık Çeşmesi. 1 stop, about 5 min
- M4Take the M4 metro train towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı at Ayrılık Çeşmesi and get off after 14 stops at Kartal. 14 stops, about 33 min
Changing lines
- MRM4Change 1: Ayrılık ÇeşmesiGet off the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi. In the same station, change to the M4 metro and board towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı. Allow about 4 minutes for the change. The M4 metro station has 3 lifts and 18 escalators.
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 71,80 TL: Marmaray 37,40 TL (1 stations), M4 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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 Üsküdar and Kartal?
At Ayrılık Çeşmesi.
How many stops is it from Üsküdar to Kartal?
15 stops with 1 change, about 41 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M5 metro, Metrobus, and M4 metro, 17 stops, 2 changes, about 51 minutes.
How much does it cost from Üsküdar to Kartal?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 71,80 TL: Marmaray 37,40 TL (1 stations), M4 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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Route data: İBB Açık Veri, Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method