Public transport in Istanbul

Istanbul has land, sea and air transport.

On the land

  Marmaray is an electric train that connects the European and Asian parts of Istanbul, runs along the coast of the Sea of Marmara, through an underwater tunnel under the Bosphorus.

The metro covers the whole of Istanbul, there are 7 lines, new branches and stations are constantly opening.

There are 2 lines of suburban trains European and Asian.

Metrobus is a bus that runs along its own line on the highway, without traffic jams, you can quickly get to your destination.

City buses in Istanbul (İETT) run on more than 500 routes

The bus station (Otogar) in the European part is called Esenler (Bayrampasha), in the Asian part Harem.

The so-called modern tram (Modern Tram) runs on 3 routes. The old Nostalgic Tram runs on 2 routes. The historic red tram T2 Tünel-Taksim runs along the central Istiklal Street.

There are 3 funicular lines in Istanbul.

On the water

  Sea transport runs along the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the northeastern part of the Sea of Marmara.

The ferry (Vapur) serves both to transport passengers by water and to move cars.

IDO are high-speed missiles, Sehir Hatlari are passenger ships.

Sea transport is the fastest way to get from the Asian part to the European one.

Sea buses (deniz otobüsleri) run between the districts of Istanbul, the suburbs and the Princes' Islands.

Major ports of Istanbul: Haydarpasa, Yenikapı, Karakoy.

 In the air

  The TF1 Maçka - Taşkışla cable car passes over Democracy Park. The TF2 Eyüp - Piyer Loti line runs between the historic Eyup area and Pierre Loti Hill.

Istanbul has two airports: the new Istanbul International Airport (IST) on the European side of the city (opened instead of Atatürk Airport), and the Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) on the Asian side of the city. There is also an international bus station Buyuk Istanbul Otogari.

Roads of Istanbul

There are more than 50 roads of various importance in the city. Main routes:

International route E-5 between all roads in Istanbul. Passes through several districts such as Tuyap, Buyukcekmece, Beylikduzu and Fatih, to the Asian part of Istanbul through the Bosphorus, Metrobus. Leads to the new airport, passes through the old airport, which now functions as a park. The highway links the old and new parts of Istanbul. E-5 leads to major malls such as Omur Plaza, Torium, Pelican, Marmara Park, Pelican and Metroport.

The main road E-80 crosses Europe, passes through 10 countries, intersects with the Asian Highway EH1, which leads all the way to Japan. TEM The E80 Trans-European Highway links Europe and Asia and connects to the Bosphorus Bridge and Europe.

The Basin Ekspres road passes through the Basin Express area, intersects with the E-5 and TEM routes, and leads to the new airport.

How to choose and buy real estate in Istanbul profitably and correctly

In addition to transport accessibility, the investment potential of the project is affected by:

• Proximity to park areas, places for picnics and walks, to the forest.
• The ability to quickly get to the beach areas, and not just to the sea. Far from all along the coast of Istanbul there is an entry into the sea, open beaches.
• The location is close to marinas, yacht clubs, which is more relevant for the premium segment, villas on the coast of the Marmara Sea.
• The presence of kindergartens, schools, universities and colleges, albeit not within walking distance, but at least 5-10 minutes away.
• Chain supermarkets, markets, other trade infrastructure.
• Species characteristics of the area around the complex, views from the windows.
• Business activity, the status of the region, its features. Somewhere real estate is well rented for business trips, and somewhere - for tourism and recreation. And there are purely sleeping areas, focused on long-term residence.

The specialists of the Istanbul office of the Stay Property company will save your time studying the vast real estate market of the metropolis. Together with us you will be able to find your optimal object, in accordance with the purpose of the purchase. Please contact us for advice, we will be happy to help you.

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