Practical informations

Here you can find a list of possible hotel accommodations and some information on how to get to Braga and to conference venue.

The meeting will take place in Laboratório 4 (Lab 4) of the Department of Mathematics and Applications, which is located in the third floor of the building of the School of Sciences in the Gualtar Campus of the University of Minho. To reach Laboratório 4, you go to the main entrance of the School of Sciences, go up to the 3rd floor and walk up to the end of the corridor, turn left go again to the end of the corridor, turn left then right and the second room to your right is the entrance to Laboratório 4. 

There will be signs spread along the School of Science, indicating your way to the conference room.

Here is a map of the Gualtar Campus

To reach the Gualtar Campus: 

• From Braga Train Station:  Bus number  "43 - Estação C.P. - Universidade do Minho" runs directly from Train Station to the University Campus (note that the Bus stop is just in front of the entry point to the University). Here is the Schedule.

• From Porto Airport: Take a Taxi directly to Braga (70€ - 80€) or a Metro+Train to Braga Train Station. If you prefer to take Metro+Train, please get down in the Porto Campanhã metro station from where you can take a train to Braga. The train from Porto Campanhã to Braga takes about 1 hour. Detailed information and Timetable can be found here.

•  There is also a direct Bus connecting Porto Airport and Braga Bus Terminal. Detailed information and Schedule can be found here. 

• From Braga Bus Terminal: From Braga Bus Terminal there is no direct Bus to the University of Minho. The better way is to take a Taxi

• By Car:  The entry point for the visitors is from the main gate of the University which is in the Rua da Universidade. In the check post you must say to the security person that you are going to attend a meeting in the Departamento de Matemática e Aplicações.

• From Hotel Bracara Augusta, Hotel Senhora-a-Branca & Residencial Dora:  These three hotels are located nearby the Center of Braga. One can get to the university on foot or by City Bus. On foot it takes about 20 to 25 minutes.

• If you prefer to walk, please go east from Hotel Bracara Augusta to reach Senhora-a-Branca Square where Hotel Senhora-a Branca and Residencial Dora are located. From Senhora-a-Branca Square continue in the Rua de São Victor and Rua Dom Pedro V to reach to a overhead bridge. After crossing the overhead bridge, continue straight forward to Rua Nova de Santa Cruz that leads to the southern gate of the University.

• If you prefer to take bus, go to Senhora-a-Branca Square in front of Residencial Dora from where Bus Number 24 goes to the University. You can find the bus schedule here.

See the map:

To reach Hotel Bracara Augusta, Hotel Senhora-a-Branca & Residencial Dora: 

Most of the speakers and participants will stay in these three hotels. These hotels are centrally located in Braga and are in the walk-able distance from Bus Terminal and Train Station of Braga. If you are with light luggage, you can walk.  

• From Train station, head east towards Rua do Souto and continue straight forward to Av. Central where Hotel Bracara Augusta is located. If you go further east for 5 minutes from Hotel Bracara Augusta, you will reach Senhora-a-Branca square where Hotel Senhora-a-Branca and Residencial Dora are located.

• From Bust Terminal, head south to Av. Central via Rua de Chão. It takes about 5-7 minutes walk to reach to Hotel Bracara Augusta.

• If you are with heavy luggage, it is better to take a Taxi.