The EC2U Alliance is organising its first Students Week: between the 2nd-4th of May, the University of Coimbra, in Portugal, will welcome more than 100 students from EC2U partner universities.

Under the theme “Sharing Visions Together”, students will have the opportunity to take part in a lot of activities, sharing visions through culture, sports, debates, traditions, talks, and more.

* programme subject to change

Download the latest version of the programme (mobile format friendly)

How to get to Portugal

International Airports nearer to Coimbra are located:

– in Lisbon (190 km away);

–  in Porto (120 km away).

How to get to Coimbra

Intercity trains and express buses to Coimbra run every hour and it takes about 2 hours from Lisbon and 1h30m from Porto.

 

By train – Comboios de Portugal (CP):

• If you are travelling from Lisbon, you will need to take the Metro (you must travel on the red line – final destination São Sebastião – and take off at Oriente stop, 3rd stop after airport; please check the line diagram here) or to catch a taxi from airport to Lisboa Oriente railway station;
• If you are travelling from Porto, you will need to take the Metro or to catch a taxi to Porto Campanhã railway station.

Check the website for more information on timetables and prices.

 

By express bus – Rede Nacional de Expressos / Express Buses Network :

• If you are travelling from Lisbon, you will need to get to Lisboa Oriente Bus Station “Terminal Rodoviário” by taxi or subway (Metro). Express buses to Coimbra run almost every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately 2 hours and a half;
• If you are travelling from Porto, you will need to travel by taxi or metro until the Campo 24 de Agosto. From there, walk to the Bus Station “Terminal Rodoviário”, Street: “Campo 24 de Agosto, 125”. Express buses to Coimbra run every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately one hour and a half.

Check the website for more information on timetables and prices.

Flixbus also operates bus services – check the website for the timetable and prices.

Another option:

By airport shuttle – the shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto. Check the website of the Coimbra Airport Shuttle to check the timetable and prices.

 

Where to stay

You can find here a list of accomodations for your stay in Coimbra.

 

Discover the University of Coimbra

If you have any questions regarding the EC2U Students Week in Coimbra, please contact ec2u@uc.pt 

 

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