{"id":11768,"date":"2022-04-29T12:27:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T11:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/?p=11768"},"modified":"2022-04-29T12:27:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T11:27:08","slug":"travelling-to-porto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/travelling-to-porto\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling to Porto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp Europe is fast approaching and soon it will be time to dust off the suitcase and head to Porto. Whether you&#8217;re flying, taking a train, or driving, we have all the information you\u2019ll need to plan your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to Porto by plane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeroportoporto.pt\/en\/opo\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro Airport (OPO)<\/a> is the second largest international airport in Portugal and is located only 11km from downtown Porto. In 2017, it was named the 2nd Best European Airport in its category, for the 9th time in 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All major airlines operating in Europe fly directly to Porto, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Aegean<\/li><li>Air Berlin<\/li><li>Air Canada<\/li><li>Air France<\/li><li>Air Transat<\/li><li>Arkia<\/li><li>Azul<\/li><li>British Airways<\/li><li>Brussels Airlines<\/li><li>Czech Airlines<\/li><li>EasyJet<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>El Al<\/li><li>Emirates<\/li><li>Eurowings<\/li><li>Finnair<\/li><li>Iberia<\/li><li>Iberia<\/li><li>KLM<\/li><li>Lufthansa<\/li><li>Luxair<\/li><li>Royal Air Maroc<\/li><li>Ryanair<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Swiss<\/li><li><strong>TAP Airlines<\/strong><\/li><li>Transavia<\/li><li>Turkish Airlines<\/li><li>United Airlines<\/li><li>Volotea<\/li><li>Vueling<\/li><li>Wizz Air<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Official carrier: TAP Airlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TAP Airlines<\/strong> is partnering with WordCamp Europe as the event&#8217;s official carrier. TAP is the largest airline in Portugal and offers direct flights to Porto from all major cities in Europe, Brazil, the United States, Canada, and several countries in Africa and South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees will be able to enjoy discounts on TAP flights to Porto or Lisbon of up to 10% when buying from the official <a href=\"https:\/\/flytap.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"TAP website (opens in a new tab)\">TAP website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b618d73c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wceu-partner-tap-airlines\/\">More info on TAP airlines discount<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to Porto by train or coach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"train-coach-lisbon\"><strong>Travelling from Lisbon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By train<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Comboios de Portugal (CP)<\/strong> runs trains between Lisbon (Santa Apol\u00f3nia and Oriente stations) and Porto (S\u00e3o Bento and Campanh\u00e3 stations) every hour. Schedules, itineraries and reservations can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cp.pt\/passageiros\/en\">CP website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CP offers several types of discounts for train tickets, including significant reductions for trips purchased in advance. Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cp.pt\/passageiros\/en\/discounts-benefits\/Discounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">CP website<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By coach<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hourly coaches between Lisbon and Porto are operated by <strong>Rede Expressos<\/strong>. Schedules and ticket information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rede-expressos.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Rede Expressos website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"train-coach-galicia\"><strong>Travelling from Galicia (Spain)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By train<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renfe connects <strong>Porto<\/strong> and <strong>Vigo<\/strong> with two daily departures from both cities. Schedules and ticket information can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renfe&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By coach<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are companies that connect Porto to <strong>Vigo<\/strong> and other cities in Galicia (<strong>A Coru\u00f1a, Pontevedra, Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>) by coach. Schedules and ticket information can be found on the companies&#8217; websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rede-expressos.pt\/\">Rede Expressos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/global.flixbus.com\/\">Flixbus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autna.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autna<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"train-coach-long-distance\"><strong>Long distance travel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By train<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the pandemic, the circulation of the\u00a0<em>international<\/em>\u00a0trains Sud Expresso and Lusit\u00e2nia Comboio Hotel is suspended until further notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By coach<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/global.flixbus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">flixbus.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rede-expressos.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">rede-expressos.pt<\/a> have regular services running from Porto to many major European cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"passport-visas\"><strong>Passports and Visas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portugal is part of the <strong>Schengen Area<\/strong> and, therefore, is bound to the EU regulations of free movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To enter Portugal you may need a passport and\/or visa, depending on the country you live in. Citizens of the European Union do not need a visa to enter Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passports must be valid for up to six months (depending on your nationality) and are required for all visitors to Portugal, except for European Union nationals and nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Norway and Switzerland holding valid national ID cards. British, Australian, Canadian, American and Japanese citizens must hold a valid passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it is not obligatory to have a return ticket, it is advisable you do so because, without one, you may have to prove you have sufficient financial means to complete your return journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visas are required for all stays of up to 90 days, except for Schengen Area nationals and for other selected countries. To check if you need a visa for your stay and more information on Portugal\u2019s visa requirements, please visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vistos.mne.pt\/en\/short-stay-visas-schengen\/general-information\/who-needs-a-visa\" target=\"_blank\">Government of Portugal \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees who need to apply for a visa will be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/visa-and-invitation-letters\/\">request Invitation Letters from WCEU<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Europe is fast approaching and soon it will be time to dust off the suitcase and head to Porto. 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