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Towards Jornadas FCCN in Coimbra

When he arrives in Coimbra, he will go to the city center, where Jornadas FCCN 2025 will be held. 

The Convento de São Francisco parking lot isfree of charge.

The entrance coordinates are: 40.204136066015046, -8.435428271394235 (40°12'14.7″N 8°26'07.6″W).

To make your journey easier, we present you with the different transportation options available to get to the venue. 

Aerial view of Coimbra, a riverside city in central Portugal and the country's former capital, known for its well-preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra.

Car

If you want to get to the Convento de São Francisco on the A1, take the Coimbra Sul exit.  

For those traveling on the A13, the exit to consider is Coimbra, and then take the N17.  

Traveling on the IP3, the exit is also in Coimbra, then take the IC2 towards Coimbra/Lisbon.  


Bus

The Coimbra Bus Terminal is about 2 km from the Convento de São Francisco. 

As far as buses within the city of Coimbra are concerned, the preferred lines that will get you to the venue are: 6, 13, 31.  

The nearest stops are Portugal do Pequenitos and Rossio de Santa Clara, just a 3-minute walk away.

More information at www.smtuc.pt.


Train

If you choose the train as your means of transport, there are daily departures from all over the country to Coimbra.  

When you get off at the "Coimbra B" station, you'll be just 3 kilometers from the Convento de São Francisco and you can use different types of transport.  

One option is to use one of the various TVDE platforms in the city, such as Uber or Bolt. If you choose public transport, you should take bus 50T from the Largo do Arnado stop to Jardim da Manga. Then, at Bayer station, bus 6 will take you to Portugal dos Pequeninos Station, which is located a few meters from the Convento de São Francisco.  

More information at www.cp.pt.


Airplane

If you're coming by plane, know that Lisbon and Porto airports are both just a few hours away from Coimbra.  

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto is 110 km away and Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon is 210 km away. From there, there are several means of transport that will get you to Coimbra's city center.