General information

Contact us: pslucoimbra2023@gmail.com

Venue

Venue

DEPARTAMENTO DE CIÊNCIAS DA VIDA

University of Coimbra

Rua Arco da Traição (in front of the Casa da Lusofonia)

3000-456 Coimbra

Portugal

GPS

Location

Travel to Coimbra

Airports
Porto, Airport Francisco Sá Carneiro 132 km
Lisboa/Lisbon, Airport Humberto Delgado 210 km
Faro, Airport Gago Coutinho 440 Km

From Porto airport:

Shuttle direct to Coimbra: https://www.airportshuttle.pt/

Bus direct to Coimbra: https://www.flixbus.pt/

Taxi, Uber, Bolt, etc., or Metro (https://en.metrodoporto.pt/) to Campanhã (city center). At Campanhã you can choose between the train to Coimbra-B station (https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en) or the bus (https://www.flixbus.pt/ or https://rede-expressos.pt/en).


From Lisbon airport:

Shuttle direct to Coimbra: https://www.airportshuttle.pt/

Taxi, Uber, Bolt, etc., or Metro (https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/) to:

1. Gare do Oriente station. Train from Gare do Oriente railway station to Coimbra-B station (https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en) or bus (https://www.flixbus.pt/).

2. Sete Rios bus station. Bus to Coimbra (https://rede-expressos.pt/en)


From Faro airport:

Bus, taxi, Uber, Bolt, etc. to Faro railway station. Train to Coimbra-B station (https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en). Take at least 6h.

By bus (https://rede-expressos.pt/en or https://www.flixbus.pt/) takes at least 8h.

Trains

There are several train options, Alfa pendular or Intercity [Intercidades] are recommended.

You have the option to buy either Comfort/1st or Tourist/2nd tickets, both are good.

You should buy the ticket to/from Coimbra-B station.

More info here: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

Bus

BusBud: https://www.busbud.com

Flixbus: https://www.flixbus.pt/

Rede Expressos: https://rede-expressos.pt/en

Please confirm carefully the bus number and the number of the bus boarding platform.

On the way back to Lisbon airport the Rede Expressos night buses (arriving in Lisbon after 9 pm and until 8 am) stop at the airport. You should always ask the driver when boarding if you are legally allowed to stop at the airport and if so, let him know where to put your luggage.

Taxi

Coimbra: Taxis (http://www.politaxis.pt/indexEnglish.html), Uber, and Bolt. Ask for the destination Casa da Lusofonia. The Department of Life Sciences is just in front.

Lisbon: Bolt, Cabify, Izzy Move, Uber, etc.

Porto: Bolt, Uber, etc.

Getting around

The University of Coimbra was founded in 1290 and it is UNESCO World Heritage since 2013.

The city of Coimbra has a long history and preserves buildings from the Roman period.

Important information

The Organizing Committee, the Department of Life Sciences, and the University of Coimbra are not responsible for any losses or accidents that may occur during the PSL Meeting.

Participants and accompanying persons are requested to make their health and travel insurance arrangements.

Emergency contacts