FTL4

Venue

FTL4 conference will take place at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Catholic University of Portugal (Universidade Católica – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais), in Braga city center.

Universidade Católica Portuguesa (better known in Portugal as UCP or just "Católica") was established in 1967. UCP has a regional structure. Although it is just one university, it is made up of four major regional centers, Lisboa (the headquarters), Braga, Porto and Viseu.

The Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences is the natural successor of the Faculty of Philosophy of Braga founded by the Jesuits in 1947 (the oldest higher education institution in Braga and the first Faculty of the Catholic University of Portugal) and of the (more recent) Faculty of Social Sciences, established in Braga in 2001.

Learn more about the:
Catholic University of Portugal
Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies

Directions to the venue

Travel Information

Braga is located in the north of Portugal at about 60 km from Porto and 350 km from Lisbon. It is easily reached by car from Porto or Lisbon. The closest airport to the city of Braga is Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto (OPO), which is about 50 Km away from the center of Braga. Sá Carneiro Airport is served by regular flights from Faro (FAO) and Lisbon Airport (LIS), in Portugal, as well as direct flights from several cities around the world. From Porto or Lisbon, traveling to Braga can be done by train, bus or car.

From Porto Airport (OPO) to Braga

The Sá Carneiro International Airport in Porto (OPO) is about 11 Km away from the center of Porto. From the airport, several options exist for getting to Braga. Please see below the options recommended by the local organizing committee:

• By Shuttle Bus service – Recommended option

  There is a direct bus service (GETBUS) from the airport to Braga Coach Station and back. The GETBUS service will provide an easy and cost-effective way (Return Trip: € 14) of travel between Braga and the airport.

• By Train (combination of metro + train) – Low-cost option, takes longer

  To reach Braga by train, from OPO airport take the subway to “Campanhã” train station, from where there are regular daily departures. From there take an Urbano train (about € 3.1, ± 1 hour train ride) to Braga, please refer to the CP – Comboios de Portugal website for more information on routes, schedules, tickets and more. The whole ride (metro + train) can take up to 2-3 hours.

• By Taxi – More convenient option

  Should you wish to take a taxi to Braga, the journey takes approximately 40 minutes and the price is between € 55 and € 70. Taxis are available at taxi ranks outside the airport.

• By Car / Rental

  Car hire is also available at Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO). This is the address to get to the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences: Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais, Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia 1, Braga.
  GPS coordinates: [lat: 41o 33’ 16.13’’ N - long: 8o 25’ 8.58’’ W]

From Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Braga

The Lisbon Airport (LIS) is located at the city center and there are several options for getting to Braga. Please see below the options recommended by the local organizing committee:

• By Train (combination of Taxi or Metro + Train) – Recommended option

  Take a Taxi from the airport (about € 9 to € 12) or a direct Metro (Underground) to "Gare do Oriente" (if you take the metro, the stop is called "Oriente").
  At "Gare do Oriente", buy a train ticket to Braga in one of these two trains:

  • “Alfa Pendular (AP)” – from € 33 – about 3 hours;
  • “Intercidades (IC)” – € 26 – about 4 hours.

  Please note that in occasional departure times, these trains will terminate at Campanhã train station, in Porto; In these cases, the person selling you the tickets might give you an extra ticket for a second train between Porto and Braga (usually yellow trains do this service).

  See train timetables to plan your trip.

• By Bus – Low-cost option, takes longer

  The bus company from Lisbon to Braga is “RNE - Rede Nacional de Expressos, Lda”. The bus station is located at “Sete Rios”. There are two low-cost ways of getting to "Sete Rios": Metro or Aerobus.

  • By Metro: Enter the metro in "Aeroporto" (at the airport), exit at "S. Sebastião" (11th stop) and change to the Blue Line in the direction of "Amadora Este". Leave the metro at the 2nd stop, "Jardim Zoológico". The "Sete Rios" Bus station is outside the metro stop. Total metro time should be about 30 minutes and cost about € 1.90
  • By Aerobus: You can get into an Aerobus Line 2 at the airport and leave directly at "Sete Rios" (2nd stop). The aerobus ride costs € 3.15.

  See RNE Bus Timetable and prices to get from Sete Rios (Lisbon) to Braga.

• By Plane (flight from Lisbon to Porto)

  TAP and Ryanair have frequent flights between Lisbon and Porto. It is the fastest option (about 35min flight), if you land first in Lisbon (LIS). See available flights on TAP and Ryanair websites using the buttons below:
  Visit TAP Website
  Visit Ryanair Website

• By Car / Rental

  Car hire is also available at Lisbon Airport (LIS). You can find information on the car-rental companies at the airport or online. This is the address to get to the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences: Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Sociais, Praça da Faculdade de Filosofia 1, Braga.
  GPS coordinates: [lat: 41o 33’ 16.13’’ N - long: 8o 25’ 8.58’’ W]

Accommodation

Important: participants who wish to book a room at one of our recommended hotels (except Collector’s Hostel and JustGo Hostel) have to contact them directly and mention the reference “Conference FTL4 - UCP-Braga”.

Restaurants

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