RAMOO will take place at the Polo I of the Campus of the University of Coimbra. The Mathematics Department will host the plenary talks in the “17th of April” room, which became famous in 1969 due to the speech made by the president of the Academic Association of Coimbra, which ignited an academic strike against the dictatorship. (see map)
Travel Information
Coimbra is located in central Portugal, 120 km south of Porto, 195 km north of Lisbon. One of Portugal’s biggest crossroads, Coimbra is served by the A1, the main highway of Portugal, and by the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades train services. Those travelling from outside the Iberian Peninsula will probably fly to Lisbon or Oporto, from where there are good train connections to Coimbra. Rail travel from both Lisbon and Oporto is regular, fast and reliable provided you take the Alfa Pendular or Intercidades services.
Train connections between Lisbon and Oporto are equally good (Coimbra is one of the stops of the Lisbon to Oporto line). Thus, our advice is to choose based on the flights available.
Step-by-step guide from Lisbon airport to Coimbra:
By Train:
Once you arrive at Lisbon you should go to the railway station “Gare do Oriente”. Take the subway red line straight from the airport to Gare Oriente or take a taxi (about 10 minutes). Once at Gare do Oriente, you can buy the tickets on the 1st floor. The train-lines are on the 2nd floor.
You should buy a ticket for an Alfa Pendular or Intercidades train to Coimbra. You can consult the schedules here: http://www.cp.pt. Travel times range from 1h:30m to 2h00m (approximately). Get off the train when you arrive at Coimbra B (the main railway station). You can take another train for Coimbra A station on the same ticket from where all the hotels are within walking distance. However, you can also get off at Coimbra B station and take a taxi to your hotel.
By Shuttle:
Coimbra Airport Shuttle operates a door-to-door shared transfer between Coimbra and Lisbon airport from 36,00€. More information about Airport Shuttle timetables and tickets is available at https://www.airportshuttle.pt
Step-by-step guide from Oporto airport to Coimbra:
By Train:
Once you arrive at Oporto take the Tram-train to the Campanhã railway station (line E). You should buy a Z4 ticket (4 zones). The travel takes, roughly, 30 minutes. Once you arrive at Campanhã you should buy a ticket for an Alfa Pendular or Intercidades train to Coimbra. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office or on the green ATM-like machines at the railway station. You can consult the schedules here: http://www.cp.pt. Travel time is, roughly, 1h00m. Get off the train when you arrive at Coimbra B (the main railway station). You can take another train for Coimbra A station on the same ticket from where all the hotels are within walking distance. However, you can also get off at Coimbra B station and take a taxi to your hotel.
By Shuttle:
Coimbra Airport Shuttle operates a door-to-door shared transfer between Coimbra and Oporto airport from 34,00€. More information about Airport Shuttle timetables and tickets is available at https://www.airportshuttle.pt
Accomodation
Coimbra features a wide variety of hotels within walking distance of the conference venue or just a short bus ride away. The following hotels are conveniently located.
Tivoli Coimbra Hotel (4 Star Hotel)
Rua João Machado, 4
3000-226 Coimbra, Portugal
http://www.tivolihotels.com
Vila Galé Hotel (4 Star Hotel)
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 20
3000-001 Coimbra, Portugal
http://www.vilagale.com
Dona Inês Hotel (4 Star Hotel)
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12.
3000-001 Coimbra, Portugal
https://hoteldonainescoimbra.com
Hotel Astoria (3 Star Hotel)
Av. Emídio Navarro, 21
3000-150 Coimbra, Portugal
http://www.almeidahotels.pt
Stay Hotel (3 Star Hotel)
Av. Fernão de Magalhães 199
3000-176 Coimbra, Portugal
https://www.stayhotels.pt/coimbra-centro/en
Ibis Coimbra (2 Star Hotel)
Av. Emídio Navarro, 70, Edificio Topazio
3000-150 Coimbra, Portugal
http://www.ibis.com
Casa de São Bento
Rua Tomar, 7
3000-019 Coimbra, Portugal
http://www.casadesaobento.com
Hotel River Suites
Av. João das Regras, 82
3040-256 Coimbra, Portugal
http://www.riversuites.pt