. Venue:
4ICPM conference will take place at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Catholic University of Portugal (Universidade Católica – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais), in Braga city center.
Learn more about us here:
. Catholic University of Portugal
. Faculty of Philosophy and Social Science
. Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies
Address: Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia, 16, 4710-302 Braga, Portugal.
. Travel Information:
Braga is located in the north of Portugal at about 60 km from Porto and 350 km from Lisbon. It is easily reached by car from Porto or Lisbon. The closest airport to the city of Braga is Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto (OPO), which is about 50 Km away from the center of Braga. Sá Carneiro Airport is served by regular flights from Faro (FAO) and Lisbon Airport (LIS), in Portugal, as well as direct flights from several cities around the world. From Porto or Lisbon, traveling to Braga can be done by train, bus or car.
From Porto Airport (OPO) to Braga, the Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto (OPO) is about 11 Km away from the center of Porto. From the airport, several options exist for getting to Braga. Please see below the options recommended by the local organizing committee:
. By Shuttle Bus service – Recommended option | There is a direct bus service (GETBUS) from the airport to Braga Coach Station and back. The GETBUS service will provide an easy and cost-effective way (Return Trip: € 14) of travel between Braga and the airport.
. By Train (combination of metro + train) – Low-cost option, takes longer | To reach Braga by train, from OPO airport take the subway to “Campanhã” train station, from where there are regular daily departures. From there take an Urbano train (about € 3.1, ± 1 hour train ride) to Braga, please refer to the CP – Comboios de Portugal website for more information on routes, schedules, tickets and more. The whole ride (metro + train) can take up to 2-3 hours.
. By Taxi – More convenient option | Should you wish to take a taxi to Braga, the journey takes approximately 40 minutes and the price is between € 55 and € 70. Taxis are available at taxi ranks outside the airport [Uber is also an option].
. By Car / RentalCar hire is also available at Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO). This is the address to get to the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences: Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais, Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia 1, Braga.
GPS coordinates: [lat: 41o 33’ 16.13’’ N - long: 8o 25’ 8.58’’ W]
From Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Braga, the Lisbon Airport (LIS) is located at the city center and there are several options for getting to Braga. Please see below the options recommended by the local organizing committee:
. By Train (combination of Taxi or Metro + Train) – Recommended option | Take a Taxi from the airport (about € 9 to € 12) or a direct Metro (Underground) to "Gare do Oriente" (if you take the metro, the stop is called "Oriente").
At "Gare do Oriente", buy a train ticket to Braga in one of these two trains: Please note that in occasional departure times, these trains will terminate at Campanhã train station, in Porto; In these cases, the person selling you the tickets might give you an extra ticket for a second train between Porto and Braga (usually yellow trains do this service).
See train timetables to plan your trip.
“Alfa Pendular (AP)” – from € 33 – about 3 hours;
“Intercidades (IC)” – € 26 – about 4 hours.
. By Bus – Low-cost option, takes longer | The bus company from Lisbon to Braga is “RNE - Rede Nacional de Expressos, Lda”. The bus station is located at “Sete Rios”. There are two low-cost ways of getting to "Sete Rios": Metro or Aerobus. See RNE Bus Timetable and prices to get from Sete Rios (Lisbon) to Braga
By Metro: Enter the metro in "Aeroporto" (at the airport), exit at "S. Sebastião" (11th stop) and change to the Blue Line in the direction of "Amadora Este". Leave the metro at the 2nd stop, "Jardim Zoológico". The "Sete Rios" Bus station is outside the metro stop. Total metro time should be about 30 minutes and cost about € 1.90
By Aerobus: You can get into an Aerobus Line 2 at the airport and leave directly at "Sete Rios" (2nd stop). The aerobus ride costs € 3.15.
. By Plane (flight from Lisbon to Porto) TAP and Ryanair have frequent flights between Lisbon and Porto. It is the fastest option (about 35min flight), if you land first in Lisbon (LIS). See available flights on TAP and Ryanair websites using the buttons below:
Visit TAP Website
Visit Ryanair Website
. By Car / RentalCar hire is also available at Lisbon Airport (LIS). You can find information on the car-rental companies at the airport or online. This is the address to get to the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences: Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais, Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia 1, Braga.
GPS coordinates: [lat: 41o 33’ 16.13’’ N - long: 8o 25’ 8.58’’ W
. Travel Information:
Braga is located in the north of Portugal at about 60 km from Porto and 350 km from Lisbon. It is easily reached by car from Porto or Lisbon. The closest airport to the city of Braga is Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto (OPO), which is about 50 Km away from the center of Braga. Sá Carneiro Airport is served by regular flights from Faro (FAO) and Lisbon Airport (LIS), in Portugal, as well as direct flights from several cities around the world. From Porto or Lisbon, traveling to Braga can be done by train, bus or car.
From Porto Airport (OPO) to Braga, the Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto (OPO) is about 11 Km away from the center of Porto. From the airport, several options exist for getting to Braga. Please see below the options recommended by the local organizing committee:
. By Shuttle Bus service – Recommended option | There is a direct bus service (GETBUS) from the airport to Braga Coach Station and back. The GETBUS service will provide an easy and cost-effective way (Return Trip: € 14) of travel between Braga and the airport.
. By Train (combination of metro + train) – Low-cost option, takes longer | To reach Braga by train, from OPO airport take the subway to “Campanhã” train station, from where there are regular daily departures. From there take an Urbano train (about € 3.1, ± 1 hour train ride) to Braga, please refer to the CP – Comboios de Portugal website for more information on routes, schedules, tickets and more. The whole ride (metro + train) can take up to 2-3 hours.
. By Taxi – More convenient option | Should you wish to take a taxi to Braga, the journey takes approximately 40 minutes and the price is between € 55 and € 70. Taxis are available at taxi ranks outside the airport [Uber is also an option].
. By Car / RentalCar hire is also available at Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO). This is the address to get to the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences: Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais, Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia 1, Braga.
GPS coordinates: [lat: 41o 33’ 16.13’’ N - long: 8o 25’ 8.58’’ W]
From Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Braga, the Lisbon Airport (LIS) is located at the city center and there are several options for getting to Braga. Please see below the options recommended by the local organizing committee:
. By Train (combination of Taxi or Metro + Train) – Recommended option | Take a Taxi from the airport (about € 9 to € 12) or a direct Metro (Underground) to "Gare do Oriente" (if you take the metro, the stop is called "Oriente").
At "Gare do Oriente", buy a train ticket to Braga in one of these two trains: Please note that in occasional departure times, these trains will terminate at Campanhã train station, in Porto; In these cases, the person selling you the tickets might give you an extra ticket for a second train between Porto and Braga (usually yellow trains do this service).
See train timetables to plan your trip.
“Alfa Pendular (AP)” – from € 33 – about 3 hours;
“Intercidades (IC)” – € 26 – about 4 hours.
. By Bus – Low-cost option, takes longer | The bus company from Lisbon to Braga is “RNE - Rede Nacional de Expressos, Lda”. The bus station is located at “Sete Rios”. There are two low-cost ways of getting to "Sete Rios": Metro or Aerobus. See RNE Bus Timetable and prices to get from Sete Rios (Lisbon) to Braga
By Metro: Enter the metro in "Aeroporto" (at the airport), exit at "S. Sebastião" (11th stop) and change to the Blue Line in the direction of "Amadora Este". Leave the metro at the 2nd stop, "Jardim Zoológico". The "Sete Rios" Bus station is outside the metro stop. Total metro time should be about 30 minutes and cost about € 1.90
By Aerobus: You can get into an Aerobus Line 2 at the airport and leave directly at "Sete Rios" (2nd stop). The aerobus ride costs € 3.15.
. By Plane (flight from Lisbon to Porto) TAP and Ryanair have frequent flights between Lisbon and Porto. It is the fastest option (about 35min flight), if you land first in Lisbon (LIS). See available flights on TAP and Ryanair websites using the buttons below:
Visit TAP Website
Visit Ryanair Website
. By Car / RentalCar hire is also available at Lisbon Airport (LIS). You can find information on the car-rental companies at the airport or online. This is the address to get to the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences: Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais, Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia 1, Braga.
GPS coordinates: [lat: 41o 33’ 16.13’’ N - long: 8o 25’ 8.58’’ W
. Accomodation (prices need to be confirmed):
Prices for Single or Double Night.
Meliã Braga Hotel & Spa
Av. Gen. Carrilho Pinto. Telf.: (+351) 253 144 000
www.meliabraga.com
melia.braga@solmeliaportugal.com 71 EUR *81 EUR *
Hotel Bracara Augusta
Av. Central 134. Telf.: (+351) 253 206 260
https://www.bracaraaugusta.com/
geral@bracaraaugusta.com 85 EUR* 93 EUR*
Hotel Mercure Braga Centro
Praceta João XXI. Telf.: (+351) 253 206 000
http://www.mercure.com/pt/hotel...
H8308-SL@accor.com 59 EUR *69 EUR *
Hotel Lamaçães
Nogueiró. Telf.: (+351) 253 603 680 / 8
www.hotel-lamacaes.com
info@hotel-lamacaes.com 35 EUR *40 EUR *
Albergaria da Senhora-a-Branca
Lg. Sra.-a-Branca, 58. Telf.: (+351) 253 269 938
www.albergariasrabranca.pt
albergariasrabranca@sapo.pt 33.50 EUR *46 EUR *
(Suite - 60 EUR *)
Hotel Residencial D. Sofia
Largo S. João do Souto. Telf.: (+351) 253 263 160
www.hoteldonasofia.com
hotel.d.sofia@sapo.pt 43 EUR *55 EUR *
(Triple – 65 EUR *)
Hotel Ibis Braga Centro
Rua do Carmo, 13. Telf.: (+351) 253 610 860
www.ibishotel.com
H1802-DM@accor.com 39 EUR 39 EUR
*Breakfast included
. Low Cost Accomodation
- Braga POP Hostel
http://bragapophostel.blogspot.pt/;
Tel: +351 253 058 806
Email: bragapophostel@gmail.com
- Dorms - 16€
- Double Room -38€
-Basic Braga by Axis(at the train station)
http://www.axishoteis.com/pt/Axis-Basic-Braga/Hotel.aspx
- Basic Single - 25 €
- Basic Double - 30 €
- Twin - 40 €
. Restaurants:
Check this list.
. Information about Braga:
Braga is an important cultural, commercial and religious centre. This city is famous not only for its monuments but also for the religious ceremonies that take place throughout the year, mainly during the Holy Week, at Easter. For further information, click here: http://www.cm-braga.pt/wps/portal/publico
