GETTING TO COIMBRA Coimbra is one hour from the Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto and two hours from the Portela International Airport in Lisbon. Although the Lisbon Airport is farther than the Oporto one, Lisbon s is probably the easiest option with better transport solutions to reach Coimbra. FROM LISBON AIRPORT From Portela International Airport take the taxi to Gare do Oriente (The taxi should cost around 10 ). Arriving at Gare do Oriente, please find your way to the train station, on the top floor. There are trains from Lisbon to Coimbra every two hours. For the timetables please go to: www.cp.pt and choose the English version of the website (Departing from: Lisboa- Oriente and arriving at Coimbra-b). It usually takes around 2h to get to Coimbra by train. NB: there are several types of trains in Portugal, the better and faster ones are the ones called Intercidades (Intercity - IC) and the Alfa Pendular (the fastest one - AP). Timetable: Lisboa Coimbra From: Lisboa Oriente To: Coimbra Train Departure Arrival Duration AP U 7h09 8h59 1h49 AP U 8h09 10h04 1h54 IC U 8h39 10h53 2h13 AP U 10h09 11h55 1h45 AP U 12h09 14h04 1h54 IC U 13h37 15h53 2h15 AP U 14h09 16h10 2h00 IC U 15h39 17h59 2h19 AP U 17h09 18h55 1h45 AP U 18h09 19h59 1h49 AP U 19h09 21h04 1h54 AP R 20h09 22h46 2h36 AP - Alfa Pendular U - Urbano (Train from Coimbra B station to Coimbra - A) IC - Intercity Here you have a timetable for the trains from Lisbon to Coimbra on weekends. However, please visit the website (www.cp.pt) before departing as these timetables are constantly changing without prior notice.
When arriving at the train station Coimbra-B you will have two options: a) there is a train (on your left) to take you into downtown (called Coimbra-A station) and there you can take a taxi to go to the hotel/conference venue. b) you can simply catch a taxi in Coimbra-B and go to your hotel/conference venue. FROM OPORTO AIRPORT The Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport is a bit far from the city centre/train station. From there you have two choices: a) you can catch a taxi to the train station (Campanhã), but that is an expensive option; b) you can take the subway (violet line) from the airport to the train station (it takes around 30min) and it is quite cheaper than the taxi. For the train timetables please go to: www.cp.pt and choose the English version of the website (Departing from: Porto-Campanhã and arriving at Coimbra-b). It usually takes around 1h to get to Coimbra by train. NB: there are several types of trains in Portugal; the better and faster ones are the called Intercidades (Intercity) and the Alfa (the fastest one). When arriving at the train station Coimbra-B you will have two options: a) there is a train (on your left) to take you into downtown (called Coimbra-A station) and there you can take a taxi to go to the hotel/meeting place. b) you can simply catch a taxi in Coimbra-B and go to your hotel/meeting place. Accommodation in Coimbra There are plenty of hotels in Coimbra. We advise some of the best ones in the city centre. 1. Tryp Coimbra**** Adress: Av. Armando Gonçalves, 20 Coimbra PORTUGAL 3000 Phone: 00 351 239 480 800 Fax: 00 351 239 484 300 E-mail:tryp.coimbra@solmelia.com The Tryp Coimbra is located on a hillside in Coimbra, 100 metres from the famous Coimbra University Hospital. A 15 minute walk from the University which was built in 1292, and with easy access to the historical heart of the city. The University has an agreement with this hotel, and the corporate rates are: *Single room with buffet breakfast: 66.50 per night **Double room with buffet breakfast: 77 per night This is the hotel with the best price/quality ratio, however it is the less convenient to reach the conference facilities. The best is to take a taxi.
2. Hotel Tivoli Coimbra **** Adress: Rua João Machado 3000-226 Coimbra, Portugal Phone: 00 351 239 858 300 Fax: +351 239 858 345 E-mail: htcoimbra@tivolihotels.com *Single room with buffet breakfast: 65 per night (free access to the pool) **Double room with buffet breakfast: 75 per night (free access to the pool) The Tivoli Coimbra is a modern and functional four-star hotel centrally located in Coimbra s downtown. Opened in 1991, it is a welcoming four-star hotel, which offers guests the comfort and quality so characteristic of Tivoli Hotels. 3. IBIS Adress: Avenida Emídio Navarro - Edificio Topázio 3000-150 Coimbra Central Reservations: +351 213 300 541 E-mail: reservations@maisturismo.pt The Ibis Coimbra hotel is located in the centre of Coimbra, on the banks of the Mondego river, 300 m from the railway station (Coimbra-A). Business guests will appreciate use of WiFi Internet access. Easy access to Pólo II University of Coimbra by bus (nr. 38). 4. Residencial Botânico, Lda. *** Adress: Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra 11 Coimbra 3030-181 Phone: 00351 239714824 Fax: 00351 239405124 5. Astoria *** Adress: Av. Emídio Navarro, 21 3000-150 Coimbra Tel.: +351 239 853 020 Fax: +351 239 822 057 E-mail: astoria@almeidahotels.com On the banks of the River Mondego, just a few yards from Largo da Portagem and Santa Clara Bridge. A short walk from the pedestrian city centre, barely 3 minutes from Coimbra A railway station, and 15 minutes from the historical upper town, where you can visit the famous University,
the Cathedral, the outstanding Machado de Castro National Museum, the celebrated University Library, and other places of interest. Easy access to Pólo II University of Coimbra by bus (nr. 38), only a few meters away from the hotel. Prices: Single room: 48 with buffet breakfast Double room: 58 with buffet breakfast When making a reservation, don t forget to mention the name of the Conference 6. BEST WESTERN HOTEL D. LUÍS *** Address: Best Western Hotel D. Luís, 3040-091 Coimbra Telephone: +351 239 802 120 Fax: +351 239 445 196 E-mail: comercial@hoteldluis.pt Average Price: 51,20 (Single), 61.60 (Double) Well localized in Coimbra, because being this unit in the city, it is possible to conciliate a good ambient of calmness and comfort to the access facilities to get to the centre of the city. Situated in a turnaround of the bridge Rainha Santa Isabel, permits that in 2 to 5 minutes by car you get to the commercial Coimbra, passing only through the bridge. In the same period of time by the bridge more to the south bridge of Santa Clarayou ll get to the historical part. Closer, right next to it, is the Portugal dos Pequenitos, the cloister of Santa Clara-a-Velha and a little bit higher the cloister of Santa Clara-a- Nova. When making a reservation, don t forget to mention the name of the Conference! 7. Quinta das Lágrimas Address: Rua António Augusto Gonçalves, P-3041-901 Coimbra Tel.: + 351 (239) 802 380 Fax: + 351 (239) 441 695 E-mail: comercial@quintadaslagrimas.pt Quinta das Lágrima, more than just a charming hotel is located near "Portugal dos Pequeninos", and Santa Clara Convent nearly 3 miles from Highway Lisboa-Porto (Coimbra Sul exit), less then half a mile from the center of Coimbra and located in a park with 10 hectares.
VENUE The conference will take place at Auditorium from the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Coimbra (FCTUC). FCTUC is located in the new University campus, called Pólo II. Please follow the link for FCTUC (University of Coimbra) location in Google Earth. Or the satellite image here. Latitude:40 11'10.54"N Longitude: 8 25'0.74"W HOW TO GET TO FCTUC? By Bus There are two buses that come to the FCTUC: bus 34 and bus 38 (On the top of the bus you can read the sign: POLO II UNIVERSIDADE). Main bus 34 stops are in Praça da Republica or in the older part of the University, near Medicine Faculty. Bus 38 stops in the downtown, very close to the IBIS hotel and the Largo da Portagem, near the Bridge Rainha Santa Isabel. By Taxi The quickest and easiest way to get to the ISR-UC is by taxi.
Google Earth Map H I G C F E D B A A- Conference venue B- University of Coimbra, Engineering site (Polo II) C- Old University D- Best Western Hotel D. Luis E- Quinta das Lágrimas Hotel F- Ibis Hotel G- Astória Hotel H- Tryp Hotel I- Tivoli Hotel
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