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How to get from Zincirlikuyu to Bostancı
Checked: 14 October 2026- ZincirlikuyuStart
- 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü~8 min
- Burhaniye~10 min
- Altunizade~13 min M5
- Acıbadem~15 min
- Uzunçayır~19 min
- Fikirtepe~21 min
- SöğütlüçeşmeChange to Marmaray · ~24 min MR
- Feneryolu~30 min
- Göztepe~32 min
- Erenköy~35 min
- Suadiye~37 min
- BostancıArrive · ~39 min M8
About this route
There's no single line from Zincirlikuyu to Bostancı. The quickest way: take the Metrobus bus towards Söğütlüçeşme at Zincirlikuyu and get off after 7 stops at Söğütlüçeşme; then take the Marmaray train towards Gebze at Söğütlüçeşme and get off after 5 stops at Bostancı.
That's 12 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 35 minutes; with the changes, allow about 39 minutes.
A second option goes via Metrobus, M4 metro, and M8 metro: 11 stops, 2 changes, about 44 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Within walking distance of Bostancı: Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami (508 m).
Step by step
- MBTake the Metrobus bus towards Söğütlüçeşme at Zincirlikuyu and get off after 7 stops at Söğütlüçeşme. 7 stops, about 24 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Gebze at Söğütlüçeşme and get off after 5 stops at Bostancı. 5 stops, about 12 min
Changing lines
- MBMRChange 1: SöğütlüçeşmeGet off the Metrobus at Söğütlüçeşme. 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 90,21 TL: Metrobus 52,81 TL (7 stops), Marmaray 37,40 TL (5 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
Related routes
- M2Taksim → Zincirlikuyudirect · ~15 min3 stops
- M2Yenikapı → Zincirlikuyudirect · ~24 min7 stops
- M4MBKadıköy → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~33 min8 stops
- M5MBÜsküdar → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~22 min6 stops
- MRM2Sirkeci → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~31 min8 stops
- F1M2Kabataş → Zincirlikuyu1 change · ~22 min4 stops
Frequently asked questions
Where do I change between Zincirlikuyu and Bostancı?
At Söğütlüçeşme.
How many stops is it from Zincirlikuyu to Bostancı?
12 stops with 1 change, about 39 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via Metrobus, M4 metro, and M8 metro, 11 stops, 2 changes, about 44 minutes.
How much does it cost from Zincirlikuyu to Bostancı?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 90,21 TL: Metrobus 52,81 TL (7 stops), Marmaray 37,40 TL (5 stations).
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Route data: İETT, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method