Your Stay
Planning your stay
1. Getting to Lisbon
By plane:
Leaving Lisbon Airport is easy. It is just 20 minutes from the city centre, and you have an efficient public transportation network that ensures a quick and comfortable arrival at your destination.
See more information below and visit the website: Lisbon Airport.
By train:
Traveling by train in Portugal will lead you to some of the most exciting destinations imaginable. You will probably be arriving in one of these two train stations:
- Lisbon Oriente Train Station
- Lisbon Santa Apolónia Train Station
Leaving these train stations is easy. Metro (underground) and Bus services are connected to these two stations and can take you to anywhere in Lisbon or to the South Bay.
See more information below.
1.1. Transport from Lisbon airport to the city and back
Lisbon Airport is not far from the city center. From the airport you can get to the city center by underground (metro), taxi, or bus. If you don't have a lot of luggage (in which case, a shuttle service or taxi would be the best option), the best way to reach the center of Lisbon from the airport is taking the underground or the AeroBus.
1.1.1 Underground
The underground station at the airport on the red line quickly takes you to the center of the city. You will need to buy a "Viva Viagem" card (0,50 euros), and load it with as many trips as you like (or top up with euros). You can buy tickets in the automatic machines in the underground stations, choosing one of the languages available.
1.1.2 Bus
Several buses also stop right outside the arrivals terminal, and if you don't have large luggage, you can take bus 744 that runs past the major avenues uptown and ends up in the old city center.
1.1.3 Aerobus
Those with lots of luggage should perhaps take the AeroBus which runs between the airport and the city center. A ticket may be purchased directly from the driver and currently stands at 3.50 euros. They run every 20 or 30 minutes and stop at important points in the city such as Entrecampos, Campo Pequeno, Avenida da República, Saldanha, Picoas, Fontes Pereira Melo, Marquês de Pombal, Avenida da Libertade, Restauradores, Rossio, Praça do Comercio and Cais do Sodré. On board, there are screens showing each stop as the bus approaches the area.
1.1.4 Taxi
Taxis are lined up outside the terminals, and even with luggage, it should cost you between 10 and 15 euros if you are staying in Lisbon. The journey to Almada, in Lisbon South Bay, should be around 30 euros.
1.2. Transport from Lisbon Train Stations
Lisbon Airport is not far from the city center. From the airport you can get to the city center by underground (metro), taxi, or bus. If you don't have a lot of luggage (in which case, a shuttle service or taxi would be the best option), the best way to reach the center of Lisbon from the airport is taking the underground or the AeroBus.
1.2.1 Lisbon Oriente Train Station
One of the most stunning modern sights in Lisbon is the Lisbon Oriente Train Station (Lisboa Estacion Oriente). It was built by master architect Santiago Calatrava with a roof of glass and steel made to look like a row of trees. The Oriente Station is one of the world's largest stations, with 75 million passengers per year which makes it as busy as Grand Central Terminal in New York. (font: www.raileurope.com/)
To travel to other train stations, you have local services to Lisbon's Santa Apolonia Train Station on the Azambuja rail line.
Metro red line serves this station, and it is located as follows in the map.
1.2.2 Lisbon Santa Apolonia Train Station
Lisbon's Santa Apolonia station (Lisboa Santa Apolonia) opened in 1865 and is the oldest railway terminal in Lisbon. Situated on the bank of the Tagus River in the historical district of Alfama of Lisbon, this station is the starting point for most international trains, and where they end their journeys in the Portuguese capital. (font: www.raileurope.com/)
To travel to other train stations, you have local services to Lisbon's Oriente Station on the Azambuja rail line.
Metro blue line serves this station, and it is located as follows in the map.
Lisbon South Bay and NOVA School of Science and Technology
FCT-NOVA is located in the South of Lisbon, in a region now called Lisbon South Bay.
To get to the Conference location, you will probably need to travel to Lisbon, the Portuguese Capital City, and then travel a bit further to Almada, and FCT-NOVA in Campus da Caparica.
Getting to Almada and Monte da Caparica
Transport to FCT-NOVA
The Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCT NOVA), Campus of Caparica is one of the most prestigious Portuguese engineering and science public schools and it is engaged in extensive research activity developed in 16 research centres involving 1600 PhD and Master’s students of the total enrolment of 7800.
The campus is served by a wide transport network, including combined services (bus, train, ferry) and by tram, which terminus ("University") is located along one of the FCT entrances.
From Lisbon (Airport)
Using public transportation:
There is a special shuttle bus (Carris nr 91), that takes passengers to Lisbon downtown in 20 minutes. This bus also stops at “Cais do Sodré” Train Station, next to the Ferry Station, where you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”.
Once in “Cacilhas” you can take a tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
In Cacilhas, or around Almada region (Pragal station, if you take Fertagus train), you can also take one of the following Carris Metropolitana buses: “3009 Cacilhas (terminal) >> Trafaria (terminal)”, “3012 Cacilhas (terminal) >> Fonte da Telha” or “3022 Pragal (HGO) >> Costa da Caparica (terminal)”. They will stop next to the FCT main entrance or metro entrance.
Another easy way to get south is to take the Metro from Airport station (Aeroporto) towards São Sebastião, change for the blue line towards Amadora Este, and exit in Jardim Zoológico (which gives you access to the Sete Rios Train Station).
Take the Fertagus Train to "Pragal" and take the tram (MTS) towards Universidade, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis at the Arrivals and Departures Halls. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT NOVA costs approximately €30, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
From Lisbon Santa Apolónia Train Station
Using public transportation
Metro to “Amadora Este” (blue line), get out in “Jardim Zoológico” station. Take the Fertagus train to “Coina” or “Setúbal” and get out in “Pragal”. Once there, take the tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis outside the station. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT NOVA costs approximately €25, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
From Lisbon Oriente Train Station
Using public transportation
Take the Metro red line from Oriente towards São Sebastião, change for the blue line towards Amadora Este, and exit in Jardim Zoológico (which gives you access to the Sete Rios Train Station).
Take the Fertagus Train to "Pragal" and take the tram (MTS) towards Universidade, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
From Almada & Caparica
Using public transportation
If you are staying in Almada, which is the closest place to reach the Conference Venue, you can take a tram to get to FCT-NOVA. From Cacilhas, or any other stop along the tram line (see all stops at http://www.mts.pt/rede.php) you can take a tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
In Cacilhas, or around Almada region, you can also take one of the following Carris Metropolitana buses: “3009 Cacilhas (terminal) >> Trafaria (terminal)”, “3012 Cacilhas (terminal) >> Fonte da Telha” or “3022 Pragal (HGO) >> Costa da Caparica (terminal)”. They will stop next to the FCT main entrance or metro entrance.
2. More about Lisbon
Where to stay?
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There are various hotels at a short distance from the conference venue, but if you prefer to stay in Lisbon, for instance in the historic center (Baixa or Chiado) it is not too far from the public service to the conference. As long as you choose a place near a subway station that will get you to Fertagus trains services towards Pragal, or from Cais do Sodré boat station (that takes you to Cacilhas, in Almada), you can enjoy both the capital city and it will not take you long to reach the conference venue. To choose a place to stay we recommend one of the many booking websites, where you can find detailed information about the hotel, as well as comments and ratings from other users, which should help you choose according to your own taste. |
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What to do?
Besides immersing yourself in glass and ceramics conservation, check other activities and events in Lisbon here at Câmara Municipal de Lisboa.
