From Lisbon International Airport there is the option of taking a taxi, a bus or the subway to reach the city center (15 minutes).
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The venue for all conference sessions is the NOVA School of Science & Technology that can be easily reached by a wide transport network, including combined services (bus, train, ferry) and by tram, which terminus (Universidade) is located along one of the campus entrances.
From Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport)
By Metro (subway)
The Lisbon airport has a underground station (metro) with a direct line to the city centre. The Red Line (Aeroporto – S. Sebastião) takes you to the downtown in about 20 minutes. The Metro network will allow you to move around the city at ease.
To arrive at NOVA School of Science and Technology we advise you to exchange routes at Alameda (swaping from Red to Green Line), towards Cais do Sodré, where you can find the “Cais do Sodré” Ferry Station. Here you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. Once in Cacilhas you take a tram (MTS) to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Shuttle
With frequent departures from the airport, this bus provides a link between the main city points, the Sete Rios bus terminal, the Entrecampos railway terminal, Cais do Sodré and the two terminals at the Lisbon Airport (1 and 2).
AEROBUS 1: from the Aeroporto to Cais do Sodré, with stops at: Entrecampos, Campo Pequeno, Saldanha, Picoas, Marquês, Av. Liberdade, Restauradores, Rossio and Praça do Comércio. More information here.
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis at the Arrivals and Departures Halls. All the taxis have meters, a ride to NOVA School of Science & Technology costs approximately €30, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
By Bus
Several bus lines stop at the airport arrivals terminal, taking you to different parts of the city. However, please note that the maximum baggage size allowed in these buses is 50x40x20cm. If your baggage exceeds this size, you must take the airport’s specific buses (Aerobus and Airport Shuttle).More information here and here.Please be advised that most of the routes provided here are only for Lisbon. From Lisbon you can take the Buses 3710 (Sete Rios – Costa da Caparica, with exit at Monte da Caparica IC20 Casas Velhas) or 3711 (Sete Rios – Monte da Caparica FCT Rotunda). New routes may be available soon.
From Lisbon (Cais do Sobré)
Using public transportation
In the Cais do Sodré Ferry Station, you can take a ferryboat to Cacilhas. Once in Cacilhas you take a tram to Universidade, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
In Cacilhas you can also take one of the following TST buses: Marisol, Fonte da Telha or Costa de Caparica – via Almada. They all stop next to the NOVA School of Science & Technology main entrance.
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 NOVA School of Science & Technology costs approximately €25, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
From Lisbon (Downtown)
Using public transportation
Take the ferry to Trafaria. Once there, take the TST bus to Cacilhas, getting out on the bus stop next to NOVA School of Science & Technology.
From Costa de Caparica
By Car
Follow the directions to “A2 Sul”. Cross the “25 de Abril” bridge towards south (“Sul”), take the first exit after the bridge, entering the expressway to Caparica (IC20), follow the sign “Universidade”.
By Ferry
In the “Cais do Sodré” Ferry Station, you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. Once in Cacilhas, you take a tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Bus
From Lisbon you can take the Buses 3710 (Sete Rios – Costa da Caparica, with exit at Monte da Caparica IC20 Casas Velhas) or 3711 (Sete Rios-Monte da Caparica FCT Rotunda). New routes may be available soon.
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis in the city. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT NOVA costs approximately €20, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.
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).