How to get to FCT- UNL

The “International Symposium on Cultural Property Risk Analysis” will be held in Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT-UNL). The FCT campus is located south of , just across the bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril). The campus is served by a wide transport network, including combined services (bus, train, ) and by tram, which terminus ("University") is located along one of the FCT entrances as you can see on the campus map (see Fig. 1 and 2)

(Modified from Google Maps)

Fig.1 - Map showing how to get to FCT-UNL when coming from Lisboa. The marks the train (that crosses river bridge), the yellow line the Tram (or surface Metro) that can be taken in “” and it will end in one of the FCT entrances (near the “Biblioteca” library). In red is the road (IC 20) from those you come by car. This road will take you to FCT main entrance. Fig. 2 - FCT-UNL campus map showing the buildings where Symposium, Poster session and Workshop will take place. It also has the information about here to eat (coffee and lunch) and the two main entrances to the campus: from the Tram entrance and the main entrance.

How to get FCT from the airport?

1) By Taxi

There are always plenty of taxis at the Arrivals and Departures Halls. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT/UNL costs approximately €30, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.

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There is a taxi stand just in front of the exit from the arrivals hall. You can take a taxi yourself, or you can buy a taxi voucher inside the arrivals hall (safer option). The price of the voucher to FCT or to Costa de is € 30,54 during the day and € 36,65 in the night. The office is open from 7 AM till 24 PM every day. The staff will take you to your taxi and you won't have to deal with the taxi driver about money at all.

2) By Public transportation Here are some suggestions about how to get here, although there can be other possibilities, combining public transportation. I advise you to choose an alternative that uses the Fertagus train and the Tram to avoid traffic.

a. This suggestion involves taking a Bus, a Train and a Tram

Exit the arrivals hall and turn right and you will find the bus stations.

Bus ( N.º 96) - available every day, every 30 minutes between 7am and 11pm, this bus connects Gare - Airport - Entrecampos - Sete Rios - Praça de Espanha. Leave the Bus in "Entrecampos" or "Sete Rios". Take the Train (FERTAGUS – the train that crosses the bridge) towards "Setúbal". Leave the Train in "Pragal", that is the first stop after crossing the bridge. Go up to the street where you can take the Tram towards "Universidade". Leave the Tram in the last stop.

b. This suggestion involves taking a Bus, a Ferryboat and a Tram (surface metro)/or a second bus.

Exit the arrivals hall and turn right. You will find two bus stops. Wait at the second one for one of all the buses and they all have a final stop at “Cais do Sodré”, so you cannot miss your destination. The ride takes 25 - 40 minutes depending on which bus you take.

You can also take the Buses number 44, 45 or 208 towards "Cais do Sodré". Leave the Bus in "Cais do Sodré". Bus number 208 operates from 23:30 until 04:30. Bus number 44 operates from 5:35 (6:30 on Sundays) until 20:40. When in “Cais do Sodré” take the Ferryboat to "Cacilhas". In "Cacilhas" (on south bank of Tagus River). take the Tram towards "Universidade". Leave the tram in the last stop (Universidade) (located near one of the campus entrances; near the “Biblioteca” building)

There is a special shuttle bus (CARRIS nr 91), that takes passengers to Lisbon downtown in 20 minutes. This is a special Airport shuttle bus and it operates from 7:00 until 23:00; you can buy the ticket from the driver. The bus will stop at “Cais do Sodré” Train Station, next to the Ferryboat Station, where you can take a Ferry to “Cacilhas”. Once in “Cacilhas” you can take a Tram (MST – Metro Sul do Tejo) to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances; near the “Biblioteca” building)

From “Cacilhas” you can also take one TST buses with the following destinations: “Marisol”, “Fonte da Telha” or “Costa de Caparica – via ”. You can buy the ticket from the driver. They all stop next to the FCT main entrance.

3) By car

Follow the directions to “A2 Sul”. Cross the “25 de Abril” bridge towards south (“Sul”), take the first exit after the bridge, entering the expressway to Caparica (IC20), follow the sign “Universidade” and you will arrive at the FCT main entrance.

How to get FCT from Lisbon?

1) By Public transportation a. This suggestion involves taking a underground (Metro), a Train and a Tram (surface metro)/or a second bus. If you are in Lisbon near a underground (Metro) station you can catch the Train (FERTAGUS – the train that crosses the bridge) towards "Setúbal" in the following underground (see Metro map) stations:

- “Sete Rios” or “Jardim Zoológico” underground station “blue line”

- “Entre campos” underground station (yellow line)

- “Campo Grande” underground station (yellow line and green line)

- “” underground station ()

Leave the Train in "Pragal", that is the first stop after crossing the bridge. Go up to the street where you can take the Tram towards "Universidade". Leave the Tram in the last stop.

b. This suggestion involves taking the Underground (Metro), a Ferryboat and a Tram (surface metro)/or bus.

If you are in Lisbon near an underground (Metro) station you can go to “Cais do Sodré” (green line) and catch the Ferryboat to “Cacilhas”. From “Cacilhas” you can choose between taking a bus or the Tram to “Universidade” and go out at the last station. (see point 2 for details on bus and tram.

c. This suggestion involves taking the Underground (Metro) and a Bus.

If you are in Lisbon near the Underground (Metro) station you can go to “Praça de Espanha” where you can use the TST bus to “Costa da Caparica” and get out at the bus stop located right in front of FCT main entrance.

How to get to FCT From Lisbon (Santa Apolónia Train Station)

By Public transportation

This suggestion involves taking a underground (Metro), a Train and a Tram

Using public transportation

Take the underground (Metro) to “ Este” (blue line), get out in “Jardim Zoológico” station. Take the Fertagus train to “Coina” or “Setúbal” and get out in “Pragal”. Once there, take the Tram to “Universidade”, hopping off on its terminus (located near one of the campus entrances).

By Taxi

There are always plenty of taxis outside the station. All the taxis have meters, a ride to FCT/UNL costs approximately €25, depending on the traffic. During weekends, nights, and holidays there is a 20% surcharge.

From Lisbon (Belém)

Using public transportation

Take the ferry to “Trafaria”. Once there, take the TST bus to “Cacilhas”, getting out on the bus stop next to FCT. The bus stop is located right in front of FCT main entrance.

From Almada

Using public transportation

Take the Tram to “Universidade” and leave at the last station.

From Costa da Caparica

Using public transportation

Take a TST bus to “Cacilhas – via Almada” and get out in the bus stop right in front of FCT main entrance.

From Setúbal

By car

Follow the highway A2 towards Lisbon, take the exit “Caparica” (before the “25 de Abril” bridge), entering the expressway to “Caparica” (IC20), follow the sign “Universidade”.

How to get out from FCT

How to reach Lisbon?

Belém

Take the Bus number 125 (towards "Trafaria") at the main entrance of FCT. Leave the Bus in the last station and take the Ferry towards "Belém". or

Take the Bus number 132 or 146 (towards " Brandão") near the back entrance of FCT. Leave the Bus in the last station and take the Ferry towards "Belém".

Lisbon City Center

Take the Tram at the back entrance of FCT (towards "Cacilhas"). Leave the Tram in the last station ("Cacilhas"). Take the Ferry towards Cais do Sodré. You are now in the Lisbon Downtown! Trains and the Underground (Green Line) are in your left hand side. or

Take the Tram at the back entrance of FCT (towards "Cacilhas"). Leave the Tram in "Pragal". Take the Train towards "-". You can leave this Train in "", "Sete-Rios" (Lisbon ) or "Entre Campos".

How to reach Costa de Caparica? (the closest beach)

Take the Bus number 124 (towards "Costa de Caparica") at the main entrance of FCT and exit in the center of the town.