Before you Start

Before you embark on your journey, if you are arriving from a foreign country, please familiarize yourself with the Portuguese rules concerning visas. You can find all the necessary information here: https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/

 

Venue Location: Braga, Portugal

• Braga is a city situated in the north of Portugal.
• Founded as Bracara Augusta in Roman times.
• It has 2000 years of rich history, visible in the splendor of its monuments, museums and churches.
• It has around 190,000 habitants.
• Typical sunny weather of 23-29°C in august
• Best European Destination Award in 2021.

 

How to Arrive

 

Via Porto Airport
website: https://www.aeroportoporto.pt/

 

• Connection from airport to Braga by Bus – 50 minutes non-stop: The company Get Bus provides a direct transportation service between the cities of Braga and Porto Airport. In the city of Braga, you can access these services at the Central Bus Station, which serves as the departure point (the journey is non-stop and takes approximately 50 minutes). More information about bus travel here: https://www.getbus.eu/ and https://global.flixbus.com/. Book in advance to ensure availability.

 

• By bus
  From Porto there are regular bus services to major national and European destinations. The companies offering the widest variety of destinations are Rede Nacional de Expressos, InterNorte and Flixbus. All of these companies operate from the new Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.

 

• By train
  Porto is served by two train stations – Campanhã and São Bento – and connected to Braga by an urban train service with multiple daily schedules. You can check the schedules for the urban train service here. For this option, the travel time is around 60 minutes. Tickets for the urban trains must be purchased directly at the box office of the Campanhã and São Bento stations. Prices can be checked here.
  
  High-speed trains, including the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades, operate between Porto and Braga. You can check the timetable on the interactive menu of the website. For these trains, online ticket purchase is possible.

 

• By car
  Porto and Braga are directly connected by the A3 highway. The journey between the two cities takes about 60 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. You can use the Viamichelin website to plan the best route and evaluate costs.
  
  If you want to rent a car, several international companies operate within the country, and local options can also be found online. Some rental car choices include Europcar, Sixt, Budget, Avis, and Hertz.
  
  You can also look for private transfer rental companies online. One of the available options is VMTransfers.

 

• By taxi
  At Porto Airport and in the city centre, taxi services are available for a trip to Braga. Prices typically range from 65-85 euros, but it is important to confirm the exact fare with the service provider. To schedule a taxi ride, you can contact Taxis do Porto on the following phone numbers: +351 918 888 600 and +351 220 997 336.
  
  In Portugal, two mobile applications are available for taxi and urban private transportation: Uber and Bolt. Both can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play.

 

From Lisbon to Braga

• By bus
  Lisbon offers regular bus services to major national and European destinations. The companies offering the widest variety of destinations are Rede Nacional de Expressos, InterNorte, and Flixbus.

 

• By train
  High-speed trains, including the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades, operate between Porto and Braga. You can check the timetable on the interactive menu of the website. For these trains, online ticket purchase is possible.

 

• By car
  Braga and Lisbon are directly connected by highway, specifically at the intersection of A1 and A3. The journey between the two cities typically takes about 3 hours, although this can vary depending on traffic conditions. You can use the Viamichelin website to plan your route and estimate costs.
  
  If you want to rent a car, several international companies operate within the country, and local options can also be found online. Some rental car choices include Europcar, Sixt, Budget, Avis, and Hertz.
  
  You can also look for private transfer rental companies online. One of the available options is VMTransfers.

 

• By plane
  There are multiple daily flights between Lisbon (Portela Airport) and Porto (Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport). Airlines such as TAP and Ryanair operate these routes.