Getting There – EGC 2026

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EGC 2026 takes place at the Tunçalp Özgen Congress Centre, on the Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus in the south-west of Ankara. Whatever way you arrive, the route ends the same: metro line M2 to Beytepe station, then the free 130 ring bus into the campus.

How are you arriving?

By plane Esenboğa Airport (ESB) → bus 442 → metro → campus By train Ankara YHT station → Ankaray → metro → campus By intercity bus AŞTİ terminal → Ankaray → metro → campus Already in Ankara Any metro line → Kızılay → M2 to Beytepe → campus Car pooling Share a ride with other participants — offers and requests

EGO bus 442 (airport) Ankaray light metro (A1) Metro M2 (Kızılay–Koru) Ring bus 130 into campus EGC 2026 venue

From Esenboğa Airport (ESB)

Bus 442 to Kızılay Metro M2 to Beytepe Ring bus 130 EGC venue

Follow the "Bus / EGO" signs outside arrivals and take EGO bus 442 (AŞTİ – Kızılay – Airport line) to Kızılay. It runs around the clock; the ride takes about 45–60 minutes.
At Kızılay, go down to the metro and take line M2 in the Çayyolu / Koru direction.
Get off at Beytepe station and take ring bus 130 into the campus. See the final leg below.

Alternatives: HAVAŞ shuttles run from the airport to AŞTİ and Kızılay. A taxi directly to the campus takes 45–60 minutes (roughly 35–40 EUR, meter on).

From Ankara YHT Train Station

Ankaray from Maltepe to Kızılay Metro M2 to Beytepe Ring bus 130 EGC venue

If you come from Istanbul or Eskişehir with the high-speed train (YHT), the Ankara YHT station is connected by a short footbridge to the Maltepe Ankaray stop.
Take Ankaray (A1) two stops toward Dikimevi and get off at Kızılay.
Transfer to metro M2 toward Çayyolu / Koru, get off at Beytepe, then take ring bus 130 into the campus.

From AŞTİ Intercity Bus Terminal

Ankaray to Kızılay Metro M2 to Beytepe Ring bus 130 EGC venue

AŞTİ is the first station of the Ankaray (A1) line — it is inside the terminal building. Take it to Kızılay.
Transfer to metro M2 toward Çayyolu / Koru and get off at Beytepe.
Take ring bus 130 into the campus.

Already in Ankara

All rail lines meet at Kızılay. From wherever you are, reach Kızılay, take metro M2 toward Çayyolu / Koru, get off at Beytepe and take ring bus 130. Buses and dolmuş (minibuses) along Eskişehir Road also stop near the campus — look for "Beytepe" or "Hacettepe Üniversitesi" on the destination sign.

The final leg: Beytepe Metro → EGC venue

From Beytepe metro station, ring bus 130 "Beytepe Metro İstasyonu – Hacettepe Kampüsü" takes you inside the campus, and the first bus-to-metro transfer is free. Get off at the stop for the Congress Centre (Kongre Merkezi); signage for EGC 2026 will guide you from there.

Do not get off at an earlier campus stop — Beytepe is a large campus.
Do not go to the Hacettepe Sıhhiye campus in the city centre — the congress is at Beytepe.
Before leaving, you can check the live bus position and the official timetable: EGO bus locator · EGO departure times

Inside the campus

Once you are inside Beytepe Campus, everything is within walking distance. The map below shows the congress locations: the Congress Centre (main venue), the dormitories and student residences, the Çatı food & beverage area, the stadium, the open air theater and the Green Valley restaurant.

Map of Hacettepe Beytepe Campus showing the EGC 2026 Congress Centre, dormitories, student residences, Çatı food area, stadium, open air theater and Green Valley, with walking distances

Walking routes and distances inside the campus — tap the map to enlarge.

Paying for public transport

Ankara public transport uses the Başkent Kart. Cards can be bought and topped up at kiosks and machines at metro stations, including Kızılay and Beytepe. The first transfer between bus and metro is free, which covers the 130 ring bus after the metro. See the official EGO card page.

Reference: more lines and timetables

All metro-connected ring bus lines (searchable)

These lines are listed by EGO as first-transfer-free ring lines between buses and the metro. Line 130 is the one you need for the congress; lines highlighted in green also mention Beytepe.

Line	Official route name

Lines shown: 0 — EGO ring lines page

Night buses (after the metro closes)

EGO runs night lines from Kızılay and Ulus. The most relevant one for the congress is line 602-6 (Sıhhiye – Kızılay – Beytepe – Çayyolu). Always double-check the timetable before relying on one: Official EGO night lines page

602-6 Sıhhiye - Kızılay - Beytepe - Çayyolu - Yaşamkent

From Kızılay: 03:00, 05:00
From district: 02:00, 04:00

201-6 Batıkent - Demetevler - Yenimahalle - Kızılay

From Kızılay: 03:00, 04:30
From district: 03:30, 05:00

253-6 Kızılay - İncirli - Atapark

From Kızılay: 00:00, 01:30, 03:00, 04:30
From district: 00:30, 02:00, 03:30, 05:00

318-6 Ulus - Sıhhiye - Kızılay - Bağcılar

From Ulus: 00:00, 01:30, 03:00, 04:30
From district: 00:30, 02:00, 03:30, 05:00

415-6 Aktepe - Yeşiltepe - Ulus - Kızılay

From Kızılay: 00:00, 01:30, 03:00, 04:30
From district: 00:30, 02:00, 03:30, 05:00

481-6 Uyanış - Kızılay - Balgat - Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Cad.

From Kızılay: 00:00, 01:30, 03:00, 04:30
From district: 00:30, 02:00, 03:30, 05:00

Route information was compiled from the official pages of EGO and Hacettepe University. Always verify live departures before travelling. EGO airport page · EGO AŞTİ page · Hacettepe transportation page