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Travel & Accommodation

Practical guidance for reaching Porto, traveling to FEUP and planning your stay.

Destination

A connected Atlantic city

Porto combines international accessibility with a compact urban layout. Hotels, transport hubs, restaurants and cultural areas are connected by an integrated metro and bus network, while September usually offers mild conditions for walking and outdoor activity.

Blue-and-white tiled facade in Porto
Azulejo facade, Porto Yana Marudova / Unsplash

Travel access

Getting to Porto

Open a travel mode for routes, typical travel times and indicative fares.

By air Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)

The airport is approximately 11 km from the city center and offers direct connections to around 100 European destinations, with worldwide connections through major hubs. The airport is also connected to the bus and metro system that takes you to the city center.

By train Campanhã Station · national and Iberian connections

Alfa Pendular and Intercidades services connect Porto with Lisbon, Coimbra, Braga and other Portuguese cities. São Bento Station is linked to Campanhã by frequent urban trains.

Lisbon ↔ Porto
≈2h50 · €25–€45
Coimbra ↔ Porto
≈1h · €10–€20
Braga ↔ Porto
≈40 min · €5–€10
By bus Campanhã Intermodal Terminal

National and international bus services arrive at the integrated Campanhã terminal, with direct access to Porto Metro and the rail network.

Lisbon ↔ Porto
≈3h30 · €15–€20
Madrid ↔ Porto
≈7–8h · €20–€40
Vigo ↔ Porto
≈2h · €10–€20
By car A1, A3 and Iberian highway connections

Porto is approximately 3 hours from Lisbon, 40 minutes from Braga, 1.5 hours from Vigo and 5 hours from Madrid. Portuguese highways use conventional and electronic toll systems.

Lisbon → Porto tolls
€30–€35
Vigo → Porto tolls
€8–€12
Typical daily parking
€10–€20
By sea Port of Leixões

The cruise and maritime terminal is approximately 9 km from central Porto and is connected to the city by public transport, taxi and ride-sharing services.

Taxi or ride-sharing
≈20 min · €10–€15
Metro and bus
€2–€3

Travel times and fares are indicative and should be checked with the relevant operator when booking.

Local transport

From Porto to FEUP

The city offers a multimodal transportation system, including bus, metro and trains. This system makes it easy to reach FEUP in a few minutes.

  1. Metro

    Line D (Yellow Line) · zone C6

    Polo Universitário, IPO and Hospital São João stations are each approximately a 5–10 minute walk from the FEUP campus.

  2. Bus

    STCP lines 204, 300, 301 and 803

    These services stop close to FEUP and connect the campus with different areas of Porto.

Venue information

Accommodation

Where to stay

The following properties offer a range of hotel and apartment accommodation near FEUP and in central Porto, with access to the city's public transport network.

The ibis Porto São João is located in the university district and is convenient for reaching FEUP. The remaining properties are in central Porto rather than within walking distance of the campus; participants should allow time to travel by metro, bus or taxi.

Reservations, availability and current conditions should be confirmed directly with each property.

Venue-area accommodation

Near FEUP

2 options
  1. Two-star hotel

    ibis Porto São João

    Located in Porto's university district, close to FEUP and next to IPO Metro station.

    Rua Dr. Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto
  2. Four-star hotel

    Eurostars Oporto

    Hotel and serviced apartments near Hospital São João and the university district, with Metro Line D nearby.

    Rua do Mestre Guilherme Camarinha 212, 4200-537 Porto
★★★★★

Five-star hotels

4 options

  1. Eurostars Aliados

    Contemporary hotel on Avenida dos Aliados with wellness, dining and business facilities.

    Avenida dos Aliados 195–237, 4000-067 Porto

  2. Infante Sagres – Small Luxury Hotels of the World

    Historic luxury hotel close to Avenida dos Aliados and Clérigos.

    Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 62, 4050-259 Porto

  3. InterContinental Porto – Palácio das Cardosas by IHG

    Hotel in an 18th-century palace overlooking Avenida dos Aliados and São Bento Station.

    Praça da Liberdade 25, 4000-322 Porto

  4. Wine & Books Porto Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World

    Design-led hotel near the historic center with wellness and dining facilities.

    Rua de José Falcão 39–41, 4050-317 Porto
★★★★

Four-star hotels and apartments

3 options

  1. Akeah Porto Centro

    Modern central hotel near Bolhão, Avenida dos Aliados and public transport.

    Rua da Fábrica 76, 4050-245 Porto

  2. Grande Hotel Paris by Stay Hotels

    Historic central hotel near Clérigos Tower and Livraria Lello.

    Rua da Fábrica 27–29, 4050-247 Porto

  3. Líbere Porto Laranjais

    Fully equipped central apartments close to São Bento, Ribeira and Avenida dos Aliados.

    Rua do Almada 339, 4050-038 Porto
★★★

Three-star hotels

3 options

  1. Hotel da Bolsa

    Ribeira hotel close to Palácio da Bolsa, São Francisco Church and the Douro riverfront.

    Rua Ferreira Borges 101, 4050-253 Porto

  2. Hotel Internacional Porto

    Traditional central hotel near Avenida dos Aliados and São Bento Station.

    Rua do Almada 131, 4050-037 Porto

  3. Pão de Açúcar Hotel

    Art Deco-inspired hotel close to Avenida dos Aliados and Trindade Metro Station.

    Rua do Almada 262, 4050-032 Porto
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