7–8 Jun 2023
University of Coimbra
Europe/Lisbon timezone

Travel information

Venue

The meeting will be held in the main auditorium of the Physics Department of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra.

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Address: Physics Department, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-516, Coimbra

How to reach Coimbra

Coimbra is served by two international airports: Lisboa (LIS) and Porto (OPO). Total connection time to Coimbra is roughly the same, either by car or public transportation.

By Train (see timetables here)

There is currently a strike that affects trains in Portugal, so if you have any troubles, it is best to take the bus in "Lisbon - Gare do Oriente" or "Porto Airport" to Coimbra. There are two companies that offer this service: Flixbus and Rede Expressos.

From Lisbon

Arrivals at Lisboa airport may take the metro (8 min ride, 2€), or an UBER/taxi (5 min ride, aroiund 8€) to the train station "Gare do Oriente". From there, take a long-distance train ("Alfa Pendular" or "Intercidades") to "Coimbra-B". Trains (20€-25€, for 2nd class) depart every hour on average and take less than two hours to reach Coimbra-B station.

The best way to reach the centre of Coimbra from the station is by UBER/taxi (5€-7€).

From Porto

Arrivals at Porto may take the metro (37 min ride, 2€) or an UBER/taxi (20 min ride, 15€-30€) to the train station "Campanhã". From there, take a long-distance train ("Alfa Pendular" or "Intercidades") to "Coimbra-B". Trains (14€-18€, for 2nd class) depart approximately every 45 min and take about one hour to reach Coimbra-B station.

The best way to reach the centre of Coimbra from the station is by UBER/taxi (5€-7€).

By Shuttle

There is a door-to-door service, connecting the two airports to Coimbra. The booking is available here (43€ from/to Lisbon and 36€ from/to Porto).

There are also direct buses (Flixbus) from Oporto Airport to Coimbra.

Getting around Coimbra

Coimbra is a small city and can be easily explored by foot. However, the walk to the University is steep, especially if you climb from downtown Coimbra. In these cases, you can use the municipal buses or the electric scooters scattered around the city.