The types of transportation in Istanbul are divided into 7 sections metro metrobus tramway buses sea ferries intercity trains and boat taxis

metro:

It is a fast rail network serving the city of Istanbul with underground stations that may reach seven floors underground, and other stations above the ground.

The first metro line in Turkey was opened in 1875 AD, and recently the Istanbul Metro was classified as the best metro in Europe in terms of cleanliness, punctuality and speed

Metrobus:

The metrobus came as an urgent solution to the congestion that suffocates the city of Istanbul and the problem of stopping traffic in many cases. The European side and the Asian side, so that the metrobus line was made in 2007

Tramway:

It is a modern system in the European part of Istanbul that was opened in 1992 and the tramway passes over many tourist areas, including the Aya Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and even the Eminonu Sea and the Egyptian market

Tramway, metro and metrobus are all means of transportation that complement each other

Buses:

Istanbul is characterized by several internal buses and private buses to the airport, the buses are considered the best for many because of their presence everywhere.

Sea ​​ferries:

The most beautiful means of maritime transport provide transportation between the European side to the Asian side with a trip of approximately 30 minutes and divided into another section for the transport of cars also between the two parties

Intercity train:

This service is not provided in the areas east of the Black Sea due to the difficult geographical nature, except for those areas. There are railways in almost all areas of Turkey, for example between Istanbul and Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir, and the train runs at a speed of 250 km / h. This was a strong reason for reducing the distances between cities

And finally, the taxi boat:

It is a new system, which is fast boats in the form of taxis that operate at the water crossings inside Istanbul and connect Istanbul to each other

What is Istanbul transportation card:

Istanbul Card is a prepaid magnetic electronic card similar to bank cards, and it is one of the latest and most prevalent public transportation cards in circulation in Istanbul today. Transportation with a difference of less than two hours, a discount of up to 60% will be obtained, it is used for all means of transportation except for minibuses

 Learn about the advantages of the Istanbul Public Transport Card and how to use it

  Advantages of the Istanbul Public Transport Card:

• Ease of buying and trading.
• A specific amount is not required for shipping, but any amount suitable for consumption can be charged.
• It can also be used by several people at the same time, but separately.
• The discount on the Istanbul Card increases whenever you repeat rides within a period of 10 minutes to 2 hours from the previous ride, up to 5 rides.

What are the means of transportation for using the Istanbul Card?

Municipal public transportation in Istanbul, such as:

Buses, metro, tramway, metrobus, cable car.

The ferries partly affiliated with the municipality, which bears the number 100, can also be used for ferries destined for the Princess Islands

Types of transportation cards in Turkey:

In Turkey, there are several types of cards used in transportation, and each type has a specific type of user

Normal card

A card for daily transportation for all people, and the most appropriate option for tourism in Turkey, you can buy it and charge the balance from the card machines, or from the kiosks scattered near the bus stops, and the bus fare is deducted for each use

Monthly subscription card

A transportation card that pays a monthly subscription and uses it 180 times per month at most, and thus becomes cheaper as an option for you if you use transportation a lot per month or you have a residence in Turkey

Student card

The Turkish law reduces the transportation fee for (students, professors, the elderly) to 50% of the normal cost, and this is done through a transportation card at a reduced price for these categories only, and you can use it for all types of transportation

Free Istanbul card

Some categories of people in Istanbul get a completely free transportation card, which can be used in all types of transportation, and the categories that can get this card are:

Older people over 65 years of age.

Military leaders and their families.

Municipal employees and their families.

journalists.

Martyrs and their families.

Persons with special needs 40% or more.

In addition to everyone who provides distinguished services to Turkey