Bostancı (M8, Istanbul Metro) Explained

Bostancı
Style:Istanbul Metro
Style2:M8
Symbol:metro
Symbol Location:istanbul
Type:Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Address:Altıntepe Neighbourhood, Bağdat Street, 34840
Borough:Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates:40.9519°N 29.0967°W
Owned:Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operator:Istanbul Metro
Line: M8
Other: TCDD Taşımacılık:
Marmaray and YHT at Bostancı
İDO at Bostancı Terminal
Şehir Hatları at Bostancı Pier
İETT Bus:
Bostancı Pier: 4, 16, 16D, 222, E-9
Bostancı: 2, 10B, 17, 17L, 19FB, 252
Istanbul Minibus:
Bostancı: Bostancı - Kadıköy (D34), Bostancı - Söğütlüçeşme Metrobüs (D38)
Altbostancı: Bostancı - Pendik (D37)
Üstbostancı: Bostancı - Şişli (D35), Bostancı - Taksim (D36)
Platform:1 Island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Parking:Yes (Under construction)
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Electrified:1,500 V DC Overhead line

Bostancı is an underground station on the M8 line of the Istanbul Metro.[1] [2] It is located on Bağdat Street in the Altıntepe neighbourhood of Maltepe. It was opened on 6 January 2023, and is the southern terminus of the line.[3] Connection to trans-Bosporus Marmaray commuter rail service is available from Bostancı railway station as well as İDO from Bostancı Ferry Terminal, and IETT city buses and municipal ferries from Bostancı Pier.

Station layout

Platform levelSouthbound← termination platform
Northbound toward Parseller (Emin Ali Paşa)

Operation information

The line operates between 06.00 - 23.00 and train frequency is 8 minutes and 40 seconds.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bostancı-Dudullu-Parseller Metro Hattı. 2024-02-13. www.metro.istanbul. tr.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-01. Istanbul Metro Map. 2024-02-13. Metro Istanbul.
  3. Web site: M8 Bostancı-Dudullu Metro Hattı İşletmeye Açılmıştır. 2024-02-13. www.metro.istanbul. tr.