İzmir Atatürk Stadium is in Mersinli, Konak, İzmir, and hosts football matches and athletics events. To travel from Foça, start with ESHOT route 744 to Hatundere Transfer Center, then plan the onward connection to the stadium’s nearby metro stops.
- Location: Şehitler St., Mersinli, Konak, İzmir.
- Foça connection: ESHOT route 744 runs to Hatundere Transfer Center via Bağarası.
- Metro stops: Stadyum and Halkapınar, followed by a walk or minibus to the stadium.
- Uses: Football matches and athletics events.
Where İzmir Atatürk Stadium Is
İzmir Atatürk Stadium is in Mersinli, within İzmir’s Konak district. Its address is Şehitler St., Mersinli, Konak, İzmir, placing it in the city rather than in Foça.
Built in 1971 for the Mediterranean Games, the stadium was renovated in 2005 for the World University Summer Games. Visit İzmir gives its seating capacity as 51,337.
Visit İzmir identifies football matches involving Altay SK, Karşıyaka SK, Göztepe SK and İzmirspor, along with athletics events, as uses of the venue. The event you plan around will determine what to check before setting out.
How do you get from Foça to İzmir Atatürk Stadium?
Route 744 links Foça with Hatundere Transfer Center, but getting to the stadium requires planning an onward connection. ESHOT lists Foça İlçe Terminali and Hatundere İstasyon among the route’s stops; the bus runs via Bağarası. Local buses and day trips are part of getting around Foça.
From the Stadyum or Halkapınar İzmir Metro stops, you can reach the stadium on foot or by minibus. Work out how your Foça-to-Hatundere trip connects with the rest of your journey before choosing an event time; the route information here does not establish a complete door-to-door travel time.
If you are setting out from this pansiyon in Foça, route 744 is the Foça leg of the trip.
ESHOT says Hatundere departures on route 744 are coordinated with İZBAN arrival times, but may run later than planned. The agency also warns that schedules can change because of weather, traffic, breakdowns, accidents or other causes beyond its control.
On Tuesdays, the route is adjusted around Değirmenlik Caddesi and Hacı Limanı Küme Evleri Sokak because of the district market; some departures have a bicycle carrier.
Travelers flying into İzmir can plan the connection from Adnan Menderes Airport to Foça before starting the route to the stadium.
Checking events, tickets and entry
Check the event details and entry arrangements with the relevant official organiser before you travel. The available stadium information identifies football and athletics uses, but does not give a general event calendar, ticket prices or entry rules.
For transport, check the official ESHOT site before you go: route 744’s scheduled times can change, and Hatundere departures may be delayed in coordination with İZBAN arrivals. Confirm the onward metro or minibus connection as part of the same journey plan.
Arranging the return to Foça
Plan the return journey before committing to an event, especially if you expect to travel from the stadium to Foça after it ends. Route 744 serves Hatundere and Foça, but its timetable can be affected by delays and disruptions, so confirm the current services and connections for your travel day.
Keep the two parts of the route in view: first get from the stadium area to Hatundere, then check the route 744 service toward Foça. ESHOT’s notes about delays and schedule changes apply to the route, so allow for uncertainty rather than relying on a fixed connection.
FAQs
Where is İzmir Atatürk Stadium?
It is on Şehitler St. in Mersinli, Konak, İzmir.
Which metro stops serve the stadium?
Stadyum and Halkapınar are the named stops. From either, the stadium can be reached by walking or minibus.
Does route 744 go from Foça to the stadium?
Route 744 connects Foça with Hatundere Transfer Center, not directly with the stadium. You need to plan an onward connection to the stadium area.
What events take place at the stadium?
The venue is used for football matches involving Altay SK, Karşıyaka SK, Göztepe SK and İzmirspor, as well as athletics events.