Getting there
By Air
The nearest airport to Braga is the Sá Carneiro International Airport (in Porto), around 50 Km. Bus line number 56 takes you from the airport to Portocentre (every 20 minutes). You can also take the Aerobus, an express bus that will take you directly from the airport to Portocentre (every 30 minutes), without unnecessary stops. This bus is available Monday to Friday from 9am until 7pm. From the city centre there is a number of possibilities for you to get to Bragaand Guimarães.
By bus
From the centre of Porto you may take a bus to Braga at Alfredo Magalhães Street, where the Bus Station to Bragais located. See below the respective timetable (Monday to Friday):
Buses from Alfredo Magalhães to Braga Street
06h30 |
15h00 |
|
07h30 |
16h00 (a) |
|
08h00 (a) |
16h30 (b) |
|
09h00 |
17h00 |
|
10h00 (c) |
17h30 |
|
11h00 |
18h00 (a) |
|
11h30 |
18h15 (b) |
|
12h00 (c) |
18h30 |
|
12h30 |
19h00 |
|
13h00 |
20h00 (a) |
|
13h30 |
21h00 (b) |
|
14h00 (a) |
(a) This bus also runs on Saturdays;
(b) This bus only runs on Sundays;
(c) This bus also runs on Saturdays and Sundays;
By Taxi
The journey from the airport to Braga takes approximately 40 min and the fare is around 60 euros.
By Train
Through
the portal www.cp.pt you can view the calendar and the available lines to
access the University of Minho, from a given starting point.
By car
Through the portal "via michelin" you can simulate the fastest route to get to the University of Minho. To simulate the route you must enter as a point of arrival the following:
NOTE: In case you arrive later than the alternatives given, please
contact the International Relations Office and we will try to find a
solution (booking accommodation for you in Porto, for example).
