How to get to NOVA FCT
How to get to NOVA School of Science and Technology
The campus is served by a wide transport network, including combined services (bus, train, ferry) and by tram, which terminus ("University") is located along one of the NOVA School of Science and Technology entrances.
Here are some suggestions, although there are other possibilities, combining public transportation. This information is available at the NOVA School of Science and Technology website.
Lat: 38.661150 | Lon: -9.205777
From Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport)
From Lisbon (Downtown)
By Metro (subway)
The Lisbon airport has an underground station (metro) with a direct line to the city center. The Red Line (Aeroporto – S. Sebastião) takes you to the downtown in about 20 minutes. The Metro network will allow you to move around the city at ease.
To arrive at NOVA School of Science and Technology we advise you to exchange routes at Alameda (swapping from Red to Green Line), towards Cais do Sodré, where you can find the “Cais do Sodré” Ferry Station. Here you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. Once in Cacilhas, you take a tram (MTS) to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Car
Follow the directions to “A2 Sul”. Cross the “25 de Abril” bridge towards the south (“Sul”), take the first exit after the bridge, enter the expressway to Caparica (IC20), and follow the sign “Universidade”.
By Shuttle
With frequent departures from the airport, this bus provides a link between the main city points, the Sete Rios bus terminal, the Entrecampos railway terminal, Cais do Sodré and the two terminals at the Lisbon Airport (1 and 2).
AEROBUS 1: from the Aeroporto to Cais do Sodré, with stops at: Entrecampos, Campo Pequeno, Saldanha, Picoas, Marquês, Av. Liberdade, Restauradores, Rossio and Praça do Comércio. More information here.
By Ferry
In the “Cais do Sodré” Ferry Station, you can take a ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. Once in Cacilhas, you take a tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).
By Bus
Several bus lines stop at the airport arrivals terminal, taking you to different parts of the city. However, please note that the maximum baggage size allowed in these buses is 50x40x20cm. If your baggage exceeds this size, you must take the airport's specific buses (Aerobus and Airport Shuttle).More information here and here. Please be advised that most of the routes provided here are only for Lisbon. From Lisbon, you can take the Buses 3710 (Sete Rios - Costa da Caparica, with exit at Monte da Caparica IC20 Casas Velhas) or 3711 (Sete Rios - Monte da Caparica FCT Rotunda). New routes may be available soon.
By Bus
From Lisbon you can take the Buses 3710 (Sete Rios - Costa da Caparica, with exit at Monte da Caparica IC20 Casas Velhas) or 3711 (Sete Rios-Monte da Caparica FCT Rotunda). New routes may be available soon.
By Taxi
There are always plenty of taxis at the Arrivals and Departures Halls and in the city. All the taxis have meters, a ride to NOVA School of Science and Technology costs approximately €20, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.