Getting to Faro

Plane

Faro is well connected to Europe via its airport, which is served by several major airlines and low-cost companies. Faro International Airport is 2 Km away from ICArEHB and the city centre is about 5 Km. Alternative nearby airports include Lisbon and Seville (Spain).

Train or bus

Daily trains to and from Lisbon and Porto are available. Check the train timetables and rates here http://www.cp.pt.

Buses also connect Faro to major cities. The major carriers that connect European destinations are Busabout (www.busabout.com), Flixbus (www.flixbus.pt) and Eurolines (www.eurolines.eu). For some European routes, Eurolines is affiliated with the Portuguese operators Internorte and Eva Transportes.

There are regular coach services between Portugal’s main towns and cities. For details of routes, timetables and fares visit http://www.eva-bus.com (available in Portuguese and English) or http://www.rede-expressos.pt (available in Portuguese, English and French).

Getting to the University of Algarve’s Gambelas Campus

Próximo runs a regular service to the Gambelas Campus from the city centre on lines 18 and 19. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes, and a single ticket costs €2.50 (payable on the bus with cash or card).

For further information and schedules: https://www.proximo.pt/

See also here for maps of the campus and conference venue location: https://aea24faro.icarehb.com/general-information/

Faro map

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