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The 6th International Conference WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities will take place at University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

The oldest Portuguese university and one of the oldest in the world, the University of Coimbra has a unique tangible and intangible heritage, keystone in the scientific culture of Europe and the world. With over seven centuries of history, it is, since 2013, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Source: https://www.uc.pt/en/visit/history

Famous worldwide for its university, Coimbra, “the city of students”, rises on the banks of the river Mondego.

Chosen by D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, as the first capital of the kingdom, the city holds a vast and unique patrimonial heritage built over centuries, that is worth knowing and visiting.

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Wastes 2023 sessions will take place at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra, Pólo II

Travel information

How to arrive from the airport

Portugal makes part of the network of the major international airlines, so it is easy to find frequent and regular connections from all parts of the world. The airports nearer to Coimbra are located in Lisboa (190 km away) and in Porto (120 km away).

BY TRAIN

You will need to take the metro or to catch a taxi to Lisboa Oriente railway station; the journey should take approximately 10 minutes. Trains to Coimbra run every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately 2 hours.

There are two railway stations in Coimbra: Coimbra A– Estação Nova, “The New Station” and Coimbra-B – Estação Velha, “The Old Station”. All trains stop at Coimbra B. Once there, you should take a shuttle to Coimbra-A (your train ticket already includes this short trip).

TRAIN SCHEDULES

BY EXPRESS BUS

You will need to catch a taxi to “Sete Rios” Bus Station; the journey should take approximately 10 minutes. Express buses to Coimbra run every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately 2 hours and a half.

BUSES SCHEDULES

BY TRANSFER

The shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers numerous daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto. In this case, the Shuttle will leave you directly at the hotel. Check availability and prices.

AVAILABILITY

BY TRAIN

You will need to travel to Gare da Campanhã (the main train station in Porto). It is recommended that you travel to this station by taxi or underground metro. You will find taxis readily available at the front of the airport and the underground station as well. You should expect the journey to take approximately 30 minutes. Several trains run from Porto to Coimbra daily. You should expect the journey to take one hour and a half.

There are two railway stations in Coimbra: Coimbra A– Estação Nova, “The New Station” and Coimbra-B – Estação Velha, “The Old Station”. All trains stop at Coimbra B. Once there, you should take a shuttle to Coimbra-A (your train ticket already includes this short trip).

TRAIN SCHEDULES

BY EXPRESS BUS

You will need to travel by metro (line E) until the “24 de Agosto” Stop (30 minutes). From there, walk to the Bus Station “Terminal Rodoviário”, Street: “Campo 24 de Agosto, n.º 125” (2 minutes). Express buses to Coimbra run every hour and you should expect the journey to take approximately one hour and a half.

BUSES SCHEDULES

BY TRANSFER

The shared transfer service Coimbra Airport Shuttle offers numerous daily shuttles going to or departing from the airports of Lisbon and Porto. In this case, the Shuttle will leave you directly at the hotel. Check availability and prices.

AVAILABILITY

ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL IBIS COIMBRA CENTRO

2,5 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL TIVOLI COIMBRA

4,0 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL DONA INÊS COIMBRA

5,7 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL VILA GALE COIMBRA

5,8 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL DONA INÊS COIMBRA

5,7 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL VILA GALE COIMBRA

5,8 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL COIMBRA AEMINIUM

4,7 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL QUINTA DAS LAGRIMAS

3,0 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL IBIS COIMBRA CENTRO

2,5 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL TIVOLI COIMBRA

4,0 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL DONA INÊS COIMBRA

5,7 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL VILA GALE COIMBRA

5,8 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL COIMBRA AEMINIUM

4,7 KM FROM THE VENUE

HOTEL QUINTA DAS LAGRIMAS

3,0 KM FROM THE VENUE