Informations

Transports

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Airplaine: The nearest airport is Oporto (Sá Carneiro Airport), about 50 km from Braga. From there, transport to Braga can be done by taxi (about 40 minutes 45€ – 50€) or by train from the city of Oporto (train station in Oporto-Campanhã). To make the route between the airport and the center of Oporto, the bus is the number 56 (20 in 20 minutes), or the Aerobus, an express bus (30 in 30 minutes).
There is also the option to come by bus directly from the airport to Braga. This service makes 14 daily flights, each trip lasting about 50 minutes, at a cost of 8€ / return round trip for 14€. For more information please visit www.getbus.eu

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Bus: If you arrive at Braga by BUS, the best is to come out at Braga Bus Terminal Station and address the taxi to your destination. There are taxis at the exit of Braga Bus Terminal Station (Central de Camionagem de Braga)

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Train:
There are trains to Porto, roughly every hour and fast services to Lisbon at 6:09 a.m.; 13:09 p.m.; 18.09 p.m.; 20.09 p.m.. In www.cp.pt it is provided detailed information on the supply of available connections and schedules. You can also call the sales line 808 208 208.
There are taxis at the train station of Braga and a stop of city buses in front of the main exit. There is a bus from TUB that makes direct link between the train station and the University of Minho, known as circuit 43.

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Car:
If you come from the North or from the South, you should use the motorway A3 (Porto-Valença) and take the Braga-South exit (coming from south) or Braga West (from the north). Then, if you want to go to the campus, you must follow the road information signs indicating BRAGA-ESTE, CHAVES or UNIVERSITY.

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Taxis
(between 50-70 €):
253 611 992 (daytime)
253 614 019 (daytime / during the night)
253 253 585 (daytime / during the night)

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Accommodation:
The information below is merely indicative. The Seminar Organization is not responsable of any problems with accommodation or payments.
You will find more information about accommodation on the website of the City of Braga: http://www.cm-braga.pt/

Hotel Lamaçães ***
Av. D. João II, 75 (10 min. by foot to the campus)
Tel 253 603 680.; fax 253 603 689
Distance from the University: 10 minutes by foot.
http://www.hotel-lamacaes.com

Albergaria da Senhora-a-Branca ****
Largo da Senhora-a-Branca, 58 (city center, 25 min. by foot to the campus)
Tel 253 269 938/253 265 459.; fax 253 269 937
Distance University: 7 minutes by car, 25 minutes by foot.
http://www.albergariasrabranca.pt/

Hotel-residencial D. Sofia ***
Largo S. João Souto, 131 (city center, 30 min. by foot to the campus)
Tel 253 263 160.; fax 253 611 245
Distance University: 7 minutes by car, 30 minutes by foot.
http://www.hoteldonasofia.com

Hotéis do Bom Jesus – H. do Parque, H. do Elevador, H. do Templo ****
Bom Jesus (walking down Hill to the campus, 35 min.)
Tel 253 603 400.; 253,603,610; fax 253 603 409
Distance from the University: 10 minutes by car, 45 on foot.
http://www.hoteisbomjesus.pt/

Hotel Braga Basic by Axis – Low-cost hotel, situated next to the CP Train Station, in Maximinos. This hotel is closest to the city center and has direct link between the campus and the train station with bus (circuit 43) of TUB, with regular hours, from 15 to 15 minutes between 7.00 a.m. am and 20.00 p.m.
Tel: 253 148 000
e-mail reservas@basichotelbraga.com
http://www.axishoteis.com/pt/Axis-Basic-Braga/Hotel.aspx

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Questions related to food:
University of Minho has a canteen on the campus of Gualtar, which serves full meals, consisting of: bread, soup, main course, dessert, water/juice. You can choose between normal or vegetarian menu.

Menus and prices are available in www.sas.uminho.pt (menu food – menus/menu food – prices).

You can choose the bars in CP1, CP2, CP3 and by the ICS, which will are available lighter and snack meals.