Vila do Conde

Quinta do Crasto, an old farm and agricultural museum recently converted into a Biodiversity research laboratory: CIBIO- Associação BIOPOLIS, University of Porto, Portugal.

How to get to Vila do Conde

By Metro – from Porto
Porto has a direct metro connection to Vila do Conde. Take Line B (red line) toward Póvoa de Varzim. Get off at “Vila do Conde” station, which is a 17-minute walk (1.3 km) from the conference venue. Tickets can be purchased at any station and must be validated before boarding.

Metro timetables will be available here closer to the event.

By Plane
From Porto Airport, take

Metro Line E (purple line) and get off at the station “Verdes”. From there, transfer to Line B (red line), toward “Póvoa de Varzim” and exit at “Vila do Conde” station.

By Car
To drive to Vila do Conde, take the A28 highway, which is easily accessible from Porto or the airport. Head north on the A28 towards Vila do Conde/Viana do Castelo and take Exit 15, signposted “N206 – Vila do Conde”.

Uber and taxis are also available at the airport.

Transport from Vila do Conde to the conference Venue in the conference days

A free shuttle will be available from the town centre (5 to 20 minutes walking distance from the hotels mentioned above) to transport everyone staying in Vila do Conde.