venue

Last update: Mar 05, 2026

Photo of venue's entrance

Address

Auditório Francisco de AssisRua do Amial 478, 4200-055 Porto

GPS: 41.17739874836098, -8.614020887027829

Website

https://www.lusofrances.pt/auditorio/

Main Conference Venue

The event will take place at the Auditório Francisco de Assis, located within Colégio Luso-Francês in Porto, Portugal. The auditorium is a well-established venue for academic, cultural, and public events, offering a central and easily accessible location within the city. The venue features a main auditorium with tiered seating and an adjacent stage, suitable for keynote lectures, panel discussions, and presentations. Supporting spaces, including foyer areas, accommodate posters, demos, registration, informal gatherings, and breaks. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please see the Accessibility and Inclusion FAQ if you have more questions about accessibility of the venues.

The Auditório Francisco de Assis benefits from proximity to Porto’s main road access routes and is well served by public transport, with several STCP bus lines (wheelchair accessible) stopping directly in front of the venue and Metro Line D within walking distance. It is approximately fifteen minutes by car from Porto Airport and close to local dining and accommodation options.

Floor plan of the venue

Ground floor

Floor plan of the ground floor

Entrance

First floor

Elevator accessible from the ground floor

Floor plan of the first floor

1

Auditorium

2

Stage

3

Backstage Room

4

Backstage Room

5

Backstage Room

6

Foyer

7

Storage Room

8

Garage

9

Control Room

10

Elevator

11

Foyer

12

Restrooms

Directions

✈️ By Plane

🚩 From Porto — Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)

Porto’s airport is the closest point of air arrival.

 

  1. Arrival at Porto Airport (OPO).
  2. You have three main ground options to reach the venue ~20–30 min:
    • Taxi / Ride-hailing: Quickest (~15–25 min depending on traffic).
    • Metro: From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, take the Metro Line E (Purple Line) towards Estádio do Dragão. At Trindade station, change to Line D (Yellow Line) towards Hospital de São João and exit at Pólo Universitário, the closest metro station to the venue. From there, the Auditório Francisco de Assis is approximately a 14-minute walk.Ticket Needed: A Z4 fare (Andante card).
    • Bus: From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, take the STCP bus line 600 (Aliados – Maia/Barca). Get off at the Telheira stop, which is located directly in front of the Auditório Francisco de Assis. Bus rides take approximately 45–50 minutes, depending on traffic.

🚩 From Lisbon  — Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

Lisbon is the main air travel hub in Portugal, so attendees might benefit from better connections or more regular flights to the country’s capital. From Lisbon, attendees can travel to Porto by airplane (~50 min), bus (3h-3h30), or train (2h30-3h).

🚆 By Train

🚩 From Porto

Porto’s main stations are:

  • São Bento — for urban trains, scenic interior décor.
  • Campanhã — main national connections.

To reach the venue from Porto rail stations:

From Campanhã:

  1. Metro: At Campanhã, take any line (A, B, C, E, or F) heading towards the city center. Get off at Trindade station (about a 5-7 minute ride). Switch to the Yellow Line (Line D) on the lower floor, heading towards Hospital São João. Get off at the Pólo Universitário station.From there, the Auditório Francisco de Assis is approximately a 14-minute walk.Ticket Needed: A Z2 fare (Andante card).
  2. Bus: From the Campanhã area, take STCP bus line 300 (Circular Hospital de São João – Aliados) and alight at Telheira, directly in front of the Auditório Francisco de Assis.

From São Bento:

  1. Metro: From São Bento, take Metro Line D (Yellow Line) towards Hospital de São João. Exit at Pólo Universitário and walk approximately 14 minutes to the venue.Ticket Needed: A Z2 fare (Andante card).
  2. Bus: From the city centre near São Bento, take STCP bus lines 4M or 600 (both departing from the Aliados area) and alight at Telheira, the stop located immediately in front of the auditorium.

Note: Trains from Lisbon (Alfa Pendular or Intercidades) arrive at Campanhã or São Bento.

🚌 By Bus

🚩 From Lisbon to Porto

  • Many carriers operate Lisbon → Porto buses (Rede Expressos / FlixBus / others).
  • Buses arrive at Porto Bus Station or Porto Campo 24 de Agosto.
  • From there, transfer via metro / taxi / city bus to the venue area.

🧭 Quick Connections Summary

Route

Common Transport

Notes

divider

Porto Airport → Venue

Taxi, Metro, Bus

~15–30min

Lisbon Airport → Porto Airport → Venue

Flight + Taxi/Metro

Fastest air route

Lisbon → Porto (Train)

Alfa Pendular/Intercidades + Metro/Taxi

~2h30min–3h + local

Lisbon → Porto (Bus)

Intercity bus + local travel

3h–3h30min budget option

Car (Lisbon → Porto)

Self-drive on A1

~3h + tolls

✨ Local Transit Tips (Porto)

  • Metro: Easy and affordable for much of the city — check line colors/destinations. Use this website to plan your trip: https://en.metrodoporto.pt/
  • Bus: STCP city buses cover many routes to Paranhos area. Use this website to check bus routes: https://stcp.pt/
  • Taxis / Ride-hail: Widespread and convenient for direct door-to-door.
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venue

Last update: Mar 05, 2026

Address

Auditório Francisco de AssisRua do Amial 478, 4200-055 Porto

GPS: 41.17739874836098, -8.614020887027829

Website

https://www.lusofrances.pt/auditorio/

Photo of venue's entrance

Main Conference Venue

The event will take place at the Auditório Francisco de Assis, located within Colégio Luso-Francês in Porto, Portugal. The auditorium is a well-established venue for academic, cultural, and public events, offering a central and easily accessible location within the city. The venue features a main auditorium with tiered seating and an adjacent stage, suitable for keynote lectures, panel discussions, and presentations. Supporting spaces, including foyer areas, accommodate posters, demos, registration, informal gatherings, and breaks. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please see the Accessibility and Inclusion FAQ if you have more questions about accessibility of the venues.

The Auditório Francisco de Assis benefits from proximity to Porto’s main road access routes and is well served by public transport, with several STCP bus lines (wheelchair accessible) stopping directly in front of the venue and Metro Line D within walking distance. It is approximately fifteen minutes by car from Porto Airport and close to local dining and accommodation options.

Floor plan of the venue

Ground floor

Floor plan of the ground floor

Entrance

First floor

Elevator accessible from the ground floor

Floor plan of the first floor

1

Auditorium

2

Stage

3

Backstage Room

4

Backstage Room

5

Backstage Room

6

Foyer

7

Storage Room

8

Garage

9

Control Room

10

Elevator

11

Foyer

12

Restrooms

Directions

✈️ By Plane

🚩 From Porto — Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)

Porto’s airport is the closest point of air arrival.

 

  1. Arrival at Porto Airport (OPO).
  2. You have three main ground options to reach the venue ~20–30 min:
    • Taxi / Ride-hailing: Quickest (~15–25 min depending on traffic).
    • Metro: From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, take the Metro Line E (Purple Line) towards Estádio do Dragão. At Trindade station, change to Line D (Yellow Line) towards Hospital de São João and exit at Pólo Universitário, the closest metro station to the venue. From there, the Auditório Francisco de Assis is approximately a 14-minute walk.Ticket Needed: A Z4 fare (Andante card).
    • Bus: From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, take the STCP bus line 600 (Aliados – Maia/Barca). Get off at the Telheira stop, which is located directly in front of the Auditório Francisco de Assis. Bus rides take approximately 45–50 minutes, depending on traffic.

🚩 From Lisbon  — Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

Lisbon is the main air travel hub in Portugal, so attendees might benefit from better connections or more regular flights to the country’s capital. From Lisbon, attendees can travel to Porto by airplane (~50 min), bus (3h-3h30), or train (2h30-3h).

🚆 By Train

🚩 From Porto

Porto’s main stations are:

  • São Bento — for urban trains, scenic interior décor.
  • Campanhã — main national connections.

To reach the venue from Porto rail stations:

From Campanhã:

  1. Metro: At Campanhã, take any line (A, B, C, E, or F) heading towards the city center. Get off at Trindade station (about a 5-7 minute ride). Switch to the Yellow Line (Line D) on the lower floor, heading towards Hospital São João. Get off at the Pólo Universitário station.From there, the Auditório Francisco de Assis is approximately a 14-minute walk.Ticket Needed: A Z2 fare (Andante card).
  2. Bus: From the Campanhã area, take STCP bus line 300 (Circular Hospital de São João – Aliados) and alight at Telheira, directly in front of the Auditório Francisco de Assis.

From São Bento:

  1. Metro: From São Bento, take Metro Line D (Yellow Line) towards Hospital de São João. Exit at Pólo Universitário and walk approximately 14 minutes to the venue.Ticket Needed: A Z2 fare (Andante card).
  2. Bus: From the city centre near São Bento, take STCP bus lines 4M or 600 (both departing from the Aliados area) and alight at Telheira, the stop located immediately in front of the auditorium.

Note: Trains from Lisbon (Alfa Pendular or Intercidades) arrive at Campanhã or São Bento.

🚌 By Bus

🚩 From Lisbon to Porto

  • Many carriers operate Lisbon → Porto buses (Rede Expressos / FlixBus / others).
  • Buses arrive at Porto Bus Station or Porto Campo 24 de Agosto.
  • From there, transfer via metro / taxi / city bus to the venue area.

🧭 Quick Connections Summary

Route

Common Transport

Notes

divider

Porto Airport → Venue

Taxi, Metro, Bus

~15–30min

Lisbon Airport → Porto Airport → Venue

Flight + Taxi/Metro

Fastest air route

Lisbon → Porto (Train)

Alfa Pendular/Intercidades + Metro/Taxi

~2h30min–3h + local

Lisbon → Porto (Bus)

Intercity bus + local travel

3h–3h30min budget option

Car (Lisbon → Porto)

Self-drive on A1

~3h + tolls

✨ Local Transit Tips (Porto)

  • Metro: Easy and affordable for much of the city — check line colors/destinations. Use this website to plan your trip: https://en.metrodoporto.pt/
  • Bus: STCP city buses cover many routes to Paranhos area. Use this website to check bus routes: https://stcp.pt/
  • Taxis / Ride-hail: Widespread and convenient for direct door-to-door.
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venue

Last update: Mar 05, 2026

Decorative tile

Address

Auditório Francisco de AssisRua do Amial 478, 4200-055 Porto

GPS: 41.17739874836098, -8.614020887027829

Website

https://www.lusofrances.pt/auditorio/

Photo of venue's entrance

Main Conference Venue

The event will take place at the Auditório Francisco de Assis, located within Colégio Luso-Francês in Porto, Portugal. The auditorium is a well-established venue for academic, cultural, and public events, offering a central and easily accessible location within the city. The venue features a main auditorium with tiered seating and an adjacent stage, suitable for keynote lectures, panel discussions, and presentations. Supporting spaces, including foyer areas, accommodate posters, demos, registration, informal gatherings, and breaks. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please see the Accessibility and Inclusion FAQ if you have more questions about accessibility of the venues.

The Auditório Francisco de Assis benefits from proximity to Porto’s main road access routes and is well served by public transport, with several STCP bus lines (wheelchair accessible) stopping directly in front of the venue and Metro Line D within walking distance. It is approximately fifteen minutes by car from Porto Airport and close to local dining and accommodation options.

Floor plan of the venue

Ground floor

Floor plan of the ground floor

Entrance

First floor

Elevator accessible from the ground floor

Floor plan of the first floor

1

Auditorium

2

Stage

3

Backstage Room

4

Backstage Room

5

Backstage Room

6

Foyer

7

Storage Room

8

Garage

9

Control Room

10

Elevator

11

Foyer

12

Restrooms

Directions

✈️ By Plane

🚩 From Porto — Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)

Porto’s airport is the closest point of air arrival.

 

  1. Arrival at Porto Airport (OPO).
  2. You have three main ground options to reach the venue ~20–30 min:
    • Taxi / Ride-hailing: Quickest (~15–25 min depending on traffic).
    • Metro: From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, take the Metro Line E (Purple Line) towards Estádio do Dragão. At Trindade station, change to Line D (Yellow Line) towards Hospital de São João and exit at Pólo Universitário, the closest metro station to the venue. From there, the Auditório Francisco de Assis is approximately a 14-minute walk.Ticket Needed: A Z4 fare (Andante card).
    • Bus: From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, take the STCP bus line 600 (Aliados – Maia/Barca). Get off at the Telheira stop, which is located directly in front of the Auditório Francisco de Assis. Bus rides take approximately 45–50 minutes, depending on traffic.

🚩 From Lisbon  — Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

Lisbon is the main air travel hub in Portugal, so attendees might benefit from better connections or more regular flights to the country’s capital. From Lisbon, attendees can travel to Porto by airplane (~50 min), bus (3h-3h30), or train (2h30-3h).

🚆 By Train

🚩 From Porto

Porto’s main stations are:

  • São Bento — for urban trains, scenic interior décor.
  • Campanhã — main national connections.

To reach the venue from Porto rail stations:

From Campanhã:

  1. Metro: At Campanhã, take any line (A, B, C, E, or F) heading towards the city center. Get off at Trindade station (about a 5-7 minute ride). Switch to the Yellow Line (Line D) on the lower floor, heading towards Hospital São João. Get off at the Pólo Universitário station.From there, the Auditório Francisco de Assis is approximately a 14-minute walk.Ticket Needed: A Z2 fare (Andante card).
  2. Bus: From the Campanhã area, take STCP bus line 300 (Circular Hospital de São João – Aliados) and alight at Telheira, directly in front of the Auditório Francisco de Assis.

From São Bento:

  1. Metro: From São Bento, take Metro Line D (Yellow Line) towards Hospital de São João. Exit at Pólo Universitário and walk approximately 14 minutes to the venue.Ticket Needed: A Z2 fare (Andante card).
  2. Bus: From the city centre near São Bento, take STCP bus lines 4M or 600 (both departing from the Aliados area) and alight at Telheira, the stop located immediately in front of the auditorium.

Note: Trains from Lisbon (Alfa Pendular or Intercidades) arrive at Campanhã or São Bento.

🚌 By Bus

🚩 From Lisbon to Porto

  • Many carriers operate Lisbon → Porto buses (Rede Expressos / FlixBus / others).
  • Buses arrive at Porto Bus Station or Porto Campo 24 de Agosto.
  • From there, transfer via metro / taxi / city bus to the venue area.

🧭 Quick Connections Summary

Route

Common Transport

Notes

divider

Porto Airport → Venue

Taxi, Metro, Bus

~15–30min

Lisbon Airport → Porto Airport → Venue

Flight + Taxi/Metro

Fastest air route

Lisbon → Porto (Train)

Alfa Pendular/Intercidades + Metro/Taxi

~2h30min–3h + local

Lisbon → Porto (Bus)

Intercity bus + local travel

3h–3h30min budget option

Car (Lisbon → Porto)

Self-drive on A1

~3h + tolls

✨ Local Transit Tips (Porto)

  • Metro: Easy and affordable for much of the city — check line colors/destinations. Use this website to plan your trip: https://en.metrodoporto.pt/
  • Bus: STCP city buses cover many routes to Paranhos area. Use this website to check bus routes: https://stcp.pt/
  • Taxis / Ride-hail: Widespread and convenient for direct door-to-door.