Practical
Congress Venue
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Avenida de Berna, 26-C 1069-061 Lisboa HOW TO GET TO FCSHMetro:
Campo Pequeno Station (Yellow Line) São Sebastião Station (Blue Line and Red Line) Praça de Espanha Station (Blue Line) Carris (Bus): 716, 726, 756 TST (Bus): 160, 161, 190 CP: Train line of Sintra, Azambuja, Fertagus and Alfa Pendular service - Entrecampos station (Avenue 5 de Outubro) HOW TO GET TO LISBONBy Air
Lisbon is just a few hours away from North America (about 6 to 8 hours) and 2 to 3 hours from most European cities. Lisbon’s international airport is only 7 km away from the city centre. A simple and cheap way of getting from the airport to the city centre is by bus. The AeroBus departs from the airport every 20 minutes (from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm) to the city centre (journey time: 20 minutes) and stops at Cais do Sodré, the railway station. You can also take the local buses to the city, namely numbers 21, 22, 31, 44, 83, 91, 96, 705, 708 e 745 (from 6.00 am to 9.30 pm) and bus number 208 (from 11.00 pm to 4.00 am). Taxis are available 24-hours a day, the journey time to the city centre lasts 15-30 minutes and costs between 10-15 EUR. More information available at: ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal Metropolitano de Lisboa Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa |
By Train
Visitors who arrive by train will get off at Oriente station or at Santa Apolónia station, just a few minutes away from the old centre of Lisbon. Both stations are connected to the Lisbon subway, so the visitors can use the subway or the Carris buses.
More information available at:
CP – Comboios de Portugal
Metropolitano de Lisboa
Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa
Inside Lisbon
There is a wide inexpensive network of public transportation in Lisbon, you can choose between bus, subway, elevators, electric trams or trains, within the city or to the suburbs.
Bus and tram tickets can be purchased at any ticket vendor or directly from the driver. In this case the ticket is more expensive. Subway tickets must be purchased at the subway stations. There are passes for bus/tram/subway trips valid for 30 days, as well as prepaid rechargeable travel cards.
The Zapping card can be used across the different transport networks in the city and outskirts, namely in trains (CP-Comboios de Portugal), boats (Transtejo), buses (Carris) and Lisbon underground (Metro de Lisboa). This rechargeable card can be purchased in all transport operators point of sale and in Payshop Agents. It can be charged with a minimum of 1,50€ and a maximum of 10,00€. The card balance cannot exceed the 15,00€.
The public bus and tram company CARRIS covers almost all the city of Lisbon. Generally, buses and trams run from 6.00 am to 11.00 pm, there are fewer buses after this hour, but the service lasts until 4.00 am. During the weekend transportation services are reduced substantially.
The subway – Metropolitano de Lisboa – is the easiest and fastest way to get around the city and runs from 6.00 am to 1.00 am.
More information available at:
Metropolitano de Lisboa
Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa
Visitors who arrive by train will get off at Oriente station or at Santa Apolónia station, just a few minutes away from the old centre of Lisbon. Both stations are connected to the Lisbon subway, so the visitors can use the subway or the Carris buses.
More information available at:
CP – Comboios de Portugal
Metropolitano de Lisboa
Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa
Inside Lisbon
There is a wide inexpensive network of public transportation in Lisbon, you can choose between bus, subway, elevators, electric trams or trains, within the city or to the suburbs.
Bus and tram tickets can be purchased at any ticket vendor or directly from the driver. In this case the ticket is more expensive. Subway tickets must be purchased at the subway stations. There are passes for bus/tram/subway trips valid for 30 days, as well as prepaid rechargeable travel cards.
The Zapping card can be used across the different transport networks in the city and outskirts, namely in trains (CP-Comboios de Portugal), boats (Transtejo), buses (Carris) and Lisbon underground (Metro de Lisboa). This rechargeable card can be purchased in all transport operators point of sale and in Payshop Agents. It can be charged with a minimum of 1,50€ and a maximum of 10,00€. The card balance cannot exceed the 15,00€.
The public bus and tram company CARRIS covers almost all the city of Lisbon. Generally, buses and trams run from 6.00 am to 11.00 pm, there are fewer buses after this hour, but the service lasts until 4.00 am. During the weekend transportation services are reduced substantially.
The subway – Metropolitano de Lisboa – is the easiest and fastest way to get around the city and runs from 6.00 am to 1.00 am.
More information available at:
Metropolitano de Lisboa
Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa
About Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the country´s biggest city located on the estuary of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo), on the European Atlantic coast. It is continental Europe´s westernmost capital. Derived from Latin roots, Portuguese is the third most spoken European language in the world. Around 3 million people live in the Lisbon region with around 600.000 living in capital itself.
Lisbon is a historical city full of stories to tell, where the sun shines 290 days a year and the temperature rarely drops below 15C°. A city where you feel safe wandering around day or night, where the cuisine is dedicated to creating over a thousand ways to cook the beloved “bacalhau” (salted cod), and where there are hotels and restaurants to suit every taste, budget and requirement. Lisbon is a city full of authenticity where old customs and ancient history intermix with cultural entertainment and hi-tech innovation. Lisbon is ageless, but it loves company, as you’ll find out if you meet someone and ask them to explain, with lots of gestures and repetition, where the best place is to listen to Fado. After all, Lisbon is famous for its hospitality and the family-like way it welcomes visitors.
With only a short flight away, Lisbon can be reached within 1 - 3 hours from most European cities and 5 - 8 hours from North America. Lisbon is a fascinating melting pot where historic influences such as its rich maritime past are interlaced with modern trends and lifestyles. The charming city of Cascais and the romantic village of Sintra – a World Heritage Site – are just 30 minutes away where it is also possible to feel the ocean and taste some of the best fish and wine in the world.
Lisbon welcomes you with a rich cultural heritage that continues to grow every day. Discover the legacy left by the civilizations that inhabited the city throughout the centuries and the homage paid by artists. Let the river and Fado embrace you and enjoy those so special things that make Lisbon unique.
Lisbon is a historical city full of stories to tell, where the sun shines 290 days a year and the temperature rarely drops below 15C°. A city where you feel safe wandering around day or night, where the cuisine is dedicated to creating over a thousand ways to cook the beloved “bacalhau” (salted cod), and where there are hotels and restaurants to suit every taste, budget and requirement. Lisbon is a city full of authenticity where old customs and ancient history intermix with cultural entertainment and hi-tech innovation. Lisbon is ageless, but it loves company, as you’ll find out if you meet someone and ask them to explain, with lots of gestures and repetition, where the best place is to listen to Fado. After all, Lisbon is famous for its hospitality and the family-like way it welcomes visitors.
With only a short flight away, Lisbon can be reached within 1 - 3 hours from most European cities and 5 - 8 hours from North America. Lisbon is a fascinating melting pot where historic influences such as its rich maritime past are interlaced with modern trends and lifestyles. The charming city of Cascais and the romantic village of Sintra – a World Heritage Site – are just 30 minutes away where it is also possible to feel the ocean and taste some of the best fish and wine in the world.
Lisbon welcomes you with a rich cultural heritage that continues to grow every day. Discover the legacy left by the civilizations that inhabited the city throughout the centuries and the homage paid by artists. Let the river and Fado embrace you and enjoy those so special things that make Lisbon unique.