Useful information

 

 

 

Time and place

Arriving by plane

Arriving by train

Arriving by car

Hotels

University residences

 

 

Departments of Mathematics

Rua do Campo Alegre, n. 687

4169-007 Porto

 

Time and place

Note that Portuguese time is one hour earlier than Central European time. Porto is Portugal‘s second largest city, offering many attractive sightseeing possibilities. Porto's historical centre was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1996. Local food and wine are excellent, and in particular Porto is the home of Port wine.

 

Arriving by plane

There are many international direct flights to the International Airport of Porto (Aeroporto Carneiro).

 

There are good connections from the airport to the centre of Porto by bus.

 

The AeroBus leaves the airport every 30 minutes from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and stops in front of most Porto hotels (ask the bus driver).

 

The journey lasts approximately 30 minutes to the hotels neighbouring the Department of Mathematics. The price of ticket is € 2,50.

 

The ticket can be purchased inside the bus and is valid for a whole day in any STCP bus.

 

TAP Air Portugal offers this service free of charge to its passengers from the airport to the hotel. Just turn in your boarding card to the AeroBus driver.

 

The Department of Mathematics is less than 10 minutes walking from the hotels and residences in the list below.

 

 

Arriving by train  

 

The train stops at the Campanhã railway station. Then you can either take bus 35 or take another train to São Bento railway station (your ticket is valid).

 

São Bento railway station is located at Porto’s historical centre.

 

Then you can take bus 35, 37, or 78 from Pr. da Liberdade stop to Planetário stop (for the Mathematics Department or Campo Alegre Residence) or Junta stop (for the hotels or D. Pedro V Residence).

 

Tickets can be purchased directly to the bus driver and price is about € 1,00.

 

See train schedules and prices at the web page of CP.

Bus 35

Bus 37

Bus 78

 

Arriving by car

The best way to reach the Department of Mathematics by car is by taking the beltway (VCI).

 

Take Campo Alegre exit. This is close to Ponte da Arrábida (Arrabida Bridge).

 

No matter what side you are coming from VCI you will be driven to Via Panorâmica.

        

Very quickly you will see the Department of Mathematics on your left.

 

To arrive by car you must take the first street to the right and then again the first street to the right on the next crossing.

 

After 200m (going up) you will find Rua do Campo Alegre. Turn on the right and 100m after you will be in front of the Department of Mathematics.

 

 

Hotels

The hotels below are at a walking distance (<10 minutes) from the department. Precise location can be found here

 

ALBERGARIA RESIDÊNCIA DO VICE-REI

Rua Júlio Dinis, n. 779

4050-110 Porto

Tel: +(351) 222026086/222054984

Fax: +(351) 222026190

 

HOTEL DOURO
Rua da Meditação, n. 71

4150-487 PORTO

Tel: +(351) 226 001 122

Fax: +(351) 226 001 090

E-mail: geral@hoteldouro.pt 

 

HOTEL FÉNIX PORTO
Rua Gonçalo Sampaio, n. 282

4150-365 PORTO
Tel: +(351) 226 071 800

Fax: +(351) 226 071 810

E-mail: fenixporto@fenixporto.com

 

HOTEL IPANEMA PORTO
Rua do Campo Alegre, n. 156-174

4150-168 PORTO

Tel: +(351) 226 075 059

Fax: +(351) 226 063 339

E-mail: ipanema.porto@ipanema-porto-hotel.pt

 

HOTEL TUELA
Rua Arq. Marques da Silva, n. 200

4150-483 PORTO

Tel: +(351) 226 004 747

Fax: +(351) 226 003 709

E-mail: reservas.tuela@hoteltuela.com

 

PORTO PALÁCIO HOTEL

Av. da Boavista, n. 1269

4100-130 PORTO

Tel: +(351) 226 086 600

Fax: +(351) 226 091 467

E-mail: pto.palaciohotel@mail.telepac.pt

 

Seminário Vilar
Rua Arcediago Van Zeller, n. 50 
4050 Porto 
Tel: +(351) 226056000

Fax: +(351) 226056001
  

 

RESIDENCIAL CÉSAR

Rua da Boavista, n. 667

4050-110 Porto

Tel: +(351) 222026086/222054984

Fax: +(351) 222026190

E-mail: residencial.cesar@clix.pt

 

 

University Residences

Campo Alegre residence is right in front of the department and D. Pedro V residence is about 10 minutes walking from the department. Precise locations can be found here.

 

Residência do Campo Alegre

Rua do Campo Alegre, n. 695

4169-007 Porto

 

Residência de D. Pedro V

Rua de Dom Pedro V, n. 223

4150-603 Porto
Tel.: +(351) 226 004 556