Travel to Braga

Portugal has two main airports: Lisbon airpot and Oporto airport. Both are served by flights from many international towns. If possible, the organising committee recommends participants coming by plane to travel to Oporto airport (Francisco Sá Carneiro).

FROM THE OPORTO AIRPORT TO BRAGA

The Oporto airport is at 45 km from Braga city centre, but the connection between the airport and the town is easy. If possible the best option will be to take the GET BUS (direct connection between the airport and the city centre/coach station »» only 8,00 €). Tickets can be bought online: http://www.getbus.eu/

Other options:

Subway/Train
At the airport, you should take the Metro/Subway line E (violet) directly to Campanhã (train station in Oporto).  This trip should cost you around 2€. In Campanhã, you can get a train to Braga (Braga centre is the very last stop).  Prices vary from 2,5 € up to 12 (fast trains are the most expensive). For cheaper trains (which circulate almost each hour to Braga), you can buy tickets using the tickets machines at the train station.

Táxi
The fastest option (there is a highway) to get to Braga is by taxi (right outside the airport) but it costs around 55/60€ (there are extra-chargers for luggage, night hours and weekends/bank holidays). Anyway if you have someone with whom to share the drive, taxi would be the best option.

FROM THE LISBON AIRPORT TO BRAGA

It is also possible to get to Braga using Lisbon Airport, but it is about 400 km far from the city. Anyway, if you need or want to come to Lisbon, train is the best option to travel to Braga. For this option, take the subway (red line) to GARE DO ORIENTE (this is a train station where you can catch the ‘ALFAPENDULAR’ train, direct to Braga). You can buy your ticket for this train online, on this website: www.cp.pt (also available in English).