Getting to INL

Reaching the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Braga is easy. Located in northern Portugal, INL is accessible by various transportation options.

Whether you're arriving by car, train, or plane, we’re here to help guide you to our state-of-the-art facility where innovation meets collaboration.

 

Travel Arrangements

If you reside more than 200 km from INL, we will assist with your travel expenses and handle the necessary arrangements, where applicable. To initiate the process, please complete the travel request form and submit it to the HR department.

For those requiring air travel to Portugal, INL will coordinate directly with our contracted travel agency to organize your flight. Our team is here to ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience as you join us at INL.

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Please find below more information about how to reach INL.

You will find INL at the address below:

Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal.

  • The easiest way to reach Braga by air is to fly to Porto International Airport. Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport is located 11 km away from the centre of Porto, in one of the country’s most important industrial and trading areas. It’s also located 50 km (31 miles) away from Braga.

    Visit the website here for more information.

    From Porto Airport to Braga

    After you arrive at the airport, you can travel to Braga by bus (GetBus).

    GetBus offers several options daily. It’s a non-stop transport from the airport to Braga’s Central Bus Station. Tickets can be bought online or directly from the bus driver.

    • Cost: 9,00€ (one-way) |16,00€ (round trip ticket) | Duration: approx. 45 minutes.

    After arriving at the Central Bus Station in Braga, you can take a taxi or an Uber to INL.

    If you arrive at the Porto Airport when no bus (GetBus) is available, there is always the possibility to go by Taxi or Uber.

    By taxi: the taxis are located on the arrivals floor of Porto’s Airport.

    • Cost: around 65.00€ |Duration: approx. 45 minutes

    By Uber: You can use the app Uber from the App Store or Google Play on your smartphone to call an Uber. Enter your destination and choose a ride option. While using the service, you can track your Uber location on the map and see your driver’s picture, vehicle details, and price.

    • Cost: around 45.00€ | Duration: approx. 45 minutes

    There are other, less direct, ways to reach Braga from the airport.

    By train: to catch a train to Braga, you first need to go to the city centre of Porto – Estação de São Bento or Estação de Campanhã. To reach the city centre, you can go by taxi/Uber to one of the stations above or take the Metro – Line E (Purple) to Campanhã Station (Direction Estádio do Dragão). This metro journey will take about 40 minutes. The metro station is located just a 5-minute walk away from the airport. Tickets are sold at the airport’s tourist office, but if it's not open, you will need some coins for the ticket machines.

    Metro do Porto website: http://en.metrodoporto.pt/

    After reaching one of the train stations, you can take the train to Braga. The urban railway leaves every 40-45 minutes. These tickets must be bought at the ticket office inside every station or on the ticket machines. For faster trains to Braga, you can buy online at https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/buy-tickets and download the ticket.

    • Cost of the urban train ticket: around €4,00 (one-way) | Duration: approx. 50 minutes - 1h15minutes

    Comboios de Portugal (Railway) website: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/

    Once you arrive in Braga, you can reach INL by taxi/Uber, on foot (20-30 minute walk), or by bus. There are two buses that you can take. On weekdays, number 43 (direction Universidade do Minho), and on weekends, number 2 (direction Bom Jesus). You can buy the tickets inside.

    • Cost of the bus ticket: €1.55

    By Bus: the national long-distance bus network “Rede Expressos” has frequent daily services between Porto's “Campo 24 de Agosto” bus station (city centre of Porto) and Braga. Bus tickets can be bought online up to 30 days in advance at the Rede Expressos’ website: www.rede-expressos.pt

    • Cost of the bus ticket: around €6.00 (one way) | Duration: 1 hour

    To reach the city centre, you can go by taxi/Uber to the bus station above or take the Metro – Line E (Purple) to 24 Agosto metro stop (Direction Estádio do Dragão). This metro journey will take about 30 minutes. Metro do Porto website: http://en.metrodoporto.pt/

    After arriving at the Central Bus Station in Braga, you can take a taxi or an Uber to INL.

  • If you decide to drive a car from Porto to Braga, you can choose either a route via A3 or via A28.

    You can find more information here.

Booking Accommodation for Your Arrival

INL provides on-site accommodation at our Guest House for your first two weeks, with the option to extend your stay for an additional two weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to reserve a room, please contact HR, and they will assist you by providing the necessary contacts and details to secure your booking.

Our goal is to make your transition to INL as smooth and comfortable as possible during your initial arrival.

Arrival and Check-In Instructions

On your first day at INL, please enter through the main gate, situated across from Rodovia Park. Upon arrival, proceed to the INL Reception (Front Desk) located in the main lobby. Here, you will complete the necessary check-in formalities with the security guard on duty.

You will be issued an identification card, which you must carry at all times while on the premises. This card is essential for accessing the facilities and ensuring your security within our campus. If you have any questions or need assistance, our reception staff will be happy to help.

Welcome aboard!