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How to get to DQ-UC

By Car

If travelling on the A1 motorway, take the exit towards Coimbra-Sul and continue towards Coimbra. After crossing the Mondego River:

·         Take the first exit towards Coimbra Centro;

·         About 200 meters ahead, you will reach a roundabout on Av. Fernão de Magalhães. Turn left;

·         Drive for 200 meters to the traffic lights and turn immediately right onto Rua da Figueira da Foz;

·         Continue for 200 meters and turn left onto the uphill street (Rua de Aveiro);

·         Continue for 500 meters and, at the top of Rua de Aveiro, turn right onto Rua Infante D. Henrique;

·         After 300 meters, turn right onto the downhill street (Rua de Saragoça);

·         Continue straight along Rua de Saragoça (300 meters) and Rua da Manutenção Militar (100 meters) until reaching the traffic lights;

·         Turn left onto the uphill avenue (Av. Sá da Bandeira);

·         Drive up the avenue for 500 meters and, upon reaching Praça da República (immediately after the Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente, on your right), turn right onto Rua de Oliveira Matos (200 meters);

·         Continue straight through Rua Castro Matoso (200 meters) until reaching a roundabout (Praça João Paulo II, where the statue of Pope John Paul II is located);

·         Turn right onto Calçada Martim de Freitas (with the Aqueduct of São Sebastião on your left);

·         At the top of the Calçada is Praça D. Dinis, near Rua Larga.

By Bus
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Coimbra has two main bus terminals:

·         Rede Expressos Bus Station
Av. Fernão de Magalhães, 627
3000-178 Coimbra

 

·         FlixBus Bus Station
Rua do Padrão
3000-109 Coimbra

To reach the Department of Chemistry, you may:

1.   Take a taxi or Uber (taxi services are available outside the Rede Expressos bus station).

2.   Take an SMTUC bus (single ticket purchased from the driver: €2):

- Line 28 (direction: University): get off at the Universidade stop, located on Rua Larga.

- Line 5 (direction: Estádio): get off at the Arcos do Jardim stop and walk up Calçada Martim de Freitas (with the Aqueduct of São Sebastião on your left) to Largo Dom Dinis, near Rua Larga.

By Train
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Coimbra currently has only one operating railway station:

·         Coimbra-B (Old Station) – located on the outskirts of the city.

To reach the Department of Chemistry, you may:

1.    Take a taxi or Uber (taxi services are available outside the station).

2.    Take an SMTUC bus (single ticket purchased from the driver: €2):

- Line 28 (direction: University): get off at the Universidade stop, located on Rua Larga.

- Line 5 (direction: Estádio): get off at the Arcos do Jardim stop and walk up Calçada Martim de Freitas (with the Aqueduct of São Sebastião on your left) to Largo Dom Dinis, near Rua Larga.

Please check:

Politáxis Coimbra - (+351) 239 499 090

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Uber - via the Uber mobile app 

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SMTUC - timetables available on the SMTUC app

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