Konak is an underground station on the M1 Line of the İzmir Metro in central Konak. Located just south of Konak Square, it is one of the ten original stations of the metro system. The architecture of the station consists of a main hall with a high ceiling, with mezzanines on both sides. The only other station to share this architecture is Çankaya. Connection to İzdeniz municipal ferries from Konak Terminal as well as ESHOT city bus service is available. Service began on 24 March 2018, connection to the Konak Tram also became possible via Konak İskele station.[1] The northern mezzanine has exits to the Konak Ferry Terminal, Konak Square, while the southern mezzanine has exits to the Konak city bus stops, via an underpass beneath Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue.

Konak
İzmir Metro rapid transit station
The main hall of the station, with a high ceiling.
General information
LocationCumhuriyet Blv., Konak Mah., 35140
Konak
Coordinates38°15′00″N 27°04′27″E / 38.2501°N 27.0741°E / 38.2501; 27.0741
Owned byİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Operated byİzmir Metro A.Ş.
Line(s)
  M1
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsTram interchange Tram İzmir at Konak İskele
ferry/water interchange İzdeniz at Konak Terminal
Bus interchange ESHOT Bus: 15, 21, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 44, 63, 72, 104, 105, 121, 152, 157, 169, 171, 193, 224, 233, 252, 253, 285, 302, 304, 374, 465, 466, 484, 550, 587, 588, 802, 838, 887, 910, 920, 930, 940, 950
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
History
Opened22 May 2000; 24 years ago (2000-05-22)
Services
Preceding station İzmir Metro Following station
Üçyol
towards Kaymakamlık
M1 Çankaya
towards Evka 3

Konak station was opened on 22 May 2000.[2]

Connections

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ESHOT operates city bus service on İnönü Avenue.

ESHOT Bus service[3]
Route Number Stop Route Location
15 Bahribaba İnönü — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
21 Bahribaba Halil Rıfat Paşa — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
27 Bahribaba Çamlık — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
29 Bahribaba Kadriye Mahallesi — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
30 Bahribaba Kaynak — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
32 Bahribaba Çimentepe Sitesi — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
33 Bahribaba Kadifekale — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
35 Bahribaba Ballıkuyu — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
63 (peak hours only) Konak Evka 3 Metro — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South)
72 Konak İşçievleri — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
104 Konak Tınaztepe — Konak via Adatepe Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
105 Konak Çamlıkule — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
121 (peak hours only) Konak Bostanlı İskele — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South)
152 Bahribaba Gaziemir — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
157 Bahribaba Aktepe Mahallesi — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
171 Konak Tınaztepe — Konak via Çamlıkule Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
193 Bahribaba Yurtoğlu — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
224 Bahribaba Cennetçeşme — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
233 Bahribaba Esbaş Aktarma — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
253 Bahribaba Halkapınar Metro — Konak Mithatpaşa Avenue
285 Konak Evka 1 — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
302 Konak Otogar — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South)
304 Konak Tınaztepe — Konak via Konak Tunnel Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South)
374 Konak İzkent — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
465 Konak Tınaztepe — Konak via Enhoşlar Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
466 Konak Şirinyer Aktarma — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North)
484 Konak Yeşilbağlar — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
550 Bahribaba Günaltay — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
587 Bahribaba Limontepe — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
588 Bahribaba Yeni Çamlık — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
802 (peak hours only) Konak Egekent Aktarma — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South)
838 Bahribaba Şirinyer Aktarma — Konak Mithatpaşa Avenue
887 Bahribaba Sarnıç Aktarma — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
Late night services
910 Bahribaba Gaziemir — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
920 Bahribaba Çiğli — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
930 Bahribaba Bornova — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
940 Bahribaba Buca — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue
950 Konak Narlıdere — Konak Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue

Nearby Places of Interest

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References

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  1. ^ "Tramvay Sistemi Kentte Ulaşım Konforunu Artıracak". izmirbel.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Tarihçe". izmirmetro.com.tr. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Çeşme - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar". eshot.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 December 2017.