One of the most used options by locals and tourists for transportation in Istanbul is metrobuses. They are affordable and have a wide route. IETT has operated Metrobus transportation systems in Istanbul for many years. For tourists who will use metrobuses, it is essential first to obtain an Istanbulkart and raise money on the card. There are three tariffs of Istanbulkart for transportation, such as full, student, and social options. There is a payment application for how much you go when using Istanbulkart, so it may be good for you to be informed before how many metrobus stops you will go to. 

Metrobus Stops 

Metrobuses, which cover most of the transportation in Istanbul, are served by a metrobus line consisting of 44 stops in total. This line starts from Istanbul Beylikdüzü and extends to Söğütlüçeşme. With the development of Istanbul and the increase in the population burden, new ones are added to the metrobus stops almost every year, providing ease of transportation for people from all over the city. 

Metrobus lines consist of 6 lines in total, and you have the opportunity to get on and off these lines as much as you want per day. Metrobus lines have diversified into Avcılar-Zincirlikuyu, Avcılar-Söğütlüçeşme, Beylikdüzü-Zincirlikuyu, Beylikdüzü-Cevizlibağ, Beylikdüzü-Söğütlüçeşme, Zincirlikuyu-Söğütlüçeşme. Depending on your location, you can get to the metrobus lines operated by the IETT institution in Istanbul, whichever is closest to you.

Tickets for Metrobus

To use local transportation services in Istanbul, you need to use the ticket, card, and token options. It is straightforward and fast to provide your needs, such as tokens, tickets, and cards from the toll booths established for transportation in Istanbul. Having an Istanbulcard, one of the necessary tools for your trips to the city, will be one of your most important priorities for discovering Istanbul. This card is a relatively cheap option for transportation in Istanbul. Still, the fee you pay may vary depending on the type of local transportation services you use. You can upload your Istanbulkart online from the application and fill out a card from the metro or other transport ticket offices.

You need to use your Istanbulcard by reading it to specific places in the vehicles you can use for transportation in Istanbul, such as buses, metro, trams, cable cars, Marmaray, metrobuses, and ferries. It is possible to see the amount of the collection and the cost on your card on the card reader screen.

Local Transportation Services

Traffic is a fact that is being tried to be reduced today. Still, we think that it will not intimidate you into discovering Istanbul. For this reason, tourists and locals prefer the means of transportation of Istanbul, which has a rail system, and they get to where they want quickly. 

The rail systems used by close to 3 million people in Istanbul daily can be listed as Metro, Tram, cable car, nostalgic tram, funicular, and Marmaray. The most preferred of this group is undoubtedly the Istanbul metro because the metro is both an inexpensive option and the fastest way to get rid of traffic. Those who want to discover Istanbul can take the opportunity to get off at many stops using local rail transport services and travel around the city from top to bottom.

We should note that some of the indispensable means of transportation in Istanbul are those that provide transportation by land. Options such as IETT Buses, metrobus, private-public buses, minibusses, taxis offer affordable transportation that you can use on land. Especially in Istanbul, bus and metrobus services are indispensable for locals and tourists due to their fast transportation and multi-stops. It is observed that the duo of metrobus and bus is used by more than 2 million people daily. As we mentioned, you can easily use these local transportation services with Istanbulkart and benefit from discounts if you are a student and a user over a certain age.

Another transportation system that offers fast and peaceful travel options that you can use for transportation in Istanbul is the one built from the sea route. Especially during sea voyages, tourists see and fall in love with the Bosphorus, Maiden's Tower, and other historical buildings while exploring Istanbul. The vehicles that you can use in Istanbul for transportation by sea will be sea taxis, steamboats, private boats, and engines offered by the City Lines

Frequently Asked Question

What is a metrobus?
Metrobus are public buses that have specially designated roads for themselves for mass transportation.
How can I ride a metrobus in Istanbul?
You can use an Istanbulkart to ride any metrobus you want all around the city.
Can tourists use the metrobus in Istanbul?
Yes, as long as you have an Istanbulkart, which can be easily obtained through mini banks, you can ride the metrobus as a tourist.
What are the transportation methods in Istanbul?
Many people in Istanbul use metrobus, marmaray, metro and tram as transportation means.