Travelling to Braga
Welcome to Braga – Portugal’s Religious and Historic Heart
Braga is a vibrant and historic city, renowned as Portugal’s religious capital and one of its oldest settlements, with more than 2,000 years of history. Blending ancient heritage with a youthful, dynamic atmosphere fostered by its bustling student community, Braga offers an ideal setting for our international conference from June 10 to 12.
How to get to Braga
By plane
The closest airport to Braga is the International Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) in Porto, the main international gateway to the region. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is situated approximately 55 kilometres from Braga.
Travelers can easily reach Braga from the airport by utilizing several transportation options, including:
Bus and Coach Services
The easiest way to get to Braga from the airport is by coach. A few coach companies operate from the airport to Braga Coach Station.
Braga Coach Station is located in the city centre:
Get Bus – runs daily trips from the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport to Braga. For more information and timetables please check the following link: https://www.getbus.eu/en/
Terravision – runs daily trips from the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport to Braga. For more information and timetables please check the following link: https://www.terravision.eu/#
Flixbus – runs daily trips from the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport to Braga. For more information and timetables please check the following link: https://www.flixbus.co.uk/
Subway/Metro + Train
Alternatively, you can take the metro (Violeta Line) to Campanhã Station [about 33 minutes, operating between 6:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m.].
From Campanhã Station you can take the train to Braga.
Braga train station is located close to the city centre (approximately 5-minute walk).
Information on train timetables and prices can be found in the National Railway Service – Comboios de Portugal CP – website: https://www.cp.pt/en/
Taxi
Taxis are readily available outside the airport terminals and offer a convenient and direct route to Braga. The journey typically takes around 40-50 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
Rental Car
Car rental services are available at the airport, providing travellers with the flexibility to explore Braga and its surrounding areas at their own pace.
Other
Uber – is available in Portugal. For more information please check the following link: https://www.uber.com/pt/en/
BlaBlaCar – is a ridesharing platform that connects travelers with drivers heading to the same destination, including routes between Porto Airport and Braga. For more information please check the following link: https://www.blablacar.pt/
Flying to Lisbon
If you fly to Lisbon International Airport – Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) (approx 360 Km away from Braga) – there are train and coach options to travel to Braga from Lisbon.
By Car
If you are travelling by car, the GPS coordinates to University of Minho are: 41°33’41.00″N and 8°23’54.45″W (according to Google Earth).
By train or coach
There are frequent train or coaches from other locations in the country to Braga (for example, Lisbon). You may find information about the train times/stations and coaches in the following websites:
Train: https://www.cp.pt/en/
Bus – Expresso: https://www.rede-expressos.pt/en/
Bus – Renex: renex
Flixbus – https://www.flixbus.co.uk/
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