Travel Information
The host city is well-connected to the rest of the world. You can easily reach it by bus, train, plane. The host city can be reached smoothly from everywhere. For detailed information about the Conference Venue, please follow this link
✈️ Airport - to the Host City (Guimarães)
Several options are available to travel from Airport (Porto) to Guimarães:
- 🚌 Direct bus: Direct connections are available between Porto Airport and Guimarães.
- 🚗 Taxi / private transfer: The journey takes approximately 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
- 🚆 Train: Travel from the airport to Porto and then connect to the Guimarães railway line.
For conference participants, a direct bus or private transfer is generally the simplest option, as it avoids changing transport in Porto.
🚌 Train – to the Host City (Guimarães)
There are excellent train connections to the host city from all major towns in the country.
Guimarães is well connected to Porto and other major Portuguese cities by rail. Regular urban train services connect Guimarães with Porto, with connections available at Porto Campanhã railway station.
The Railway Station in Guimarães is located just 100 metres from the conference hotel, making the train a convenient option for conference participants. The short walk from the station to the hotel takes only a few minutes.
For train schedules, connections, and ticket information, please visit the official website CP – Comboios de Portugal
Accommodation
For the EEE IESES 2027, participants may choose from several hotels in Guimarães. The following options are conveniently located in or near the city centre. If you have any doubts, please contact us at ieses27@dei.uminho.pt | vmonteiro@dei.uminho.pt.
- 🏨 Hotel de Guimarães — Conference Hotel, located next to Guimarães Railway Station (100 metres).
- 🏨 Hotel Toural — Located in the historic city centre, close to the main attractions.
- 🏨 EMAJ Guimarães Boutique Hotel — Boutique hotel located at Largo do Toural, in the historic centre.
- 🏨 Hotel da Oliveira — Located in the heart of the historic centre, at Largo da Oliveira.
- 🏨 Eurostars Santa Luzia — Four-star hotel located close to the historic centre.
- 🏨 Stay Hotel Guimarães Centro — Four-star hotel located in the city centre.
- 🏨 Hotel Mestre de Avis — Conveniently located in the city centre.
- 🏨 Hotel Ibis Guimarães — Practical option in the city centre, close to Guimarães Shopping.
For more information and accommodation options, please visit the official website Visit Guimarães.
Visa Information
The host country is a member of the European Union and part of the Schengen area.
Everyone entering the host country must have a valid identification document. For EU citizens traveling within the Schengen Area, EU countries, and Switzerland, a photo identification complying with EU standards and allowing international travel will suffice. Please check what kind of ID is required by your airline carrier before traveling. Some airlines within Europe will only accept passport identification.
Visas are required by delegates traveling from the rest of the world. We encourage all delegates to check the requirements for their originating country. Please contact the nearest Embassy for further information. You can also find more information on visa requirements for the host country at:
Diplomatic Portal
Travelling to Portugal
Please note that every delegate must apply for their own visa.
Invitation Letter
You will receive a proof of registration soon after the registration fee has been received. The confirmation document will serve as your invitation letter when applying for the visa.
If you need a formal letter of invitation, it can be provided by the conference organization. Please contact us (ieses27@dei.uminho.pt). Letters of invitation will be sent in PDF format to the email address provided. Please send us all information you need for the letter (for example title, affiliation, etc. if needed) in the same format used for your visa application, and include the name and number of your paper.
The organizing committee also reserves the right to ask for further information to ensure the validity of requests.
Please note that the organizing committee is not responsible for starting the process for visa application; we will only be sending the invitation letter. You make your own visa application.
