Useful Information

By Car

The city is served by freeways:

• North (A3 from Valença)
• South (A3 from Porto and A1 from Lisbon)
• East (A11 from Penafiel, passing through Guimarães)
• West (A11, from Apúlia through Barcelos)

By Train

CP - Comboios de Portugal services:

• Alfa Pendular
• Intercity
• Porto Urban Trains

Station address: Largo da Estação, 4700-223, Braga

By Bus

The city of Braga has a Central Bus Station with various road transport operators, providing regional, national and international connections.

Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos, 4704-505 Braga

By Plane

O Francisco Sá Carneiro International AirportOporto is home to the main flag and low-cost airlines. It is located 30 minutes from Braga (via the A3 and A41). You can check the flights here of all the airlines and their connections to this airport.

Connections available to Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport:

• National Express Network: Aeroporto ↔ Braga
• Get Bus Shuttle: Airport ↔ Braga
• Flixbus: Airport ↔ Braga
• Porto Metro
• CP-Comboios de Portugal

O Vigo International AirportVigo (Spain), 100 km away, is also an option. There are daily buses between Vigo and Braga, via the National Express Network and Flixbus. You can check the flights here of all the airlines and their connections to this airport.

By Ship

O Leixões Port Cruise TerminalPorto Cruise Terminal, also known as Porto Cruise Terminal, is 45 minutes from Braga, with easy freeway connections.

International Call

If you are calling from outside Portugal, dial the prefix +351.

Tolls and payments

If you're driving in Portugal, you'll find two types of highway:

1) Manual tolls

These are the most traditional: there are booths where you can stop and pay the toll, either in cash or by bank card. Always choose the lanes marked "payment". Before you reach the manual tolls, you'll find the following sign:

At manual tolls, if you don't have a "Via Verde" device, you should always follow the lane with the barrier indicated at the exit, usually by the signs below:

2) Electronic tolls (ex-SCUT)

There are no booths here, just gantries that automatically register the vehicle's license plate. You can consult the map of highways with this type of toll here. In these cases, payment must be made electronically or in advance. There are several options for foreign vehicles:

• EasyToll - links your car's license plate to your bank card. You can sign up online before your trip or as soon as you enter Portugal via the website Portugal TollsThe EasyToll point is located at one of the EasyToll points near the border (usually in the first service area). You can check the location of the EasyToll points at the border at map.

 

• TollCard - prepaid card you can buy onlineIt can be used at service stations or post office counters (CTT). It works like a balance: just activate it with an SMS and it will be linked to your license plate. You can use more than one card on the same license plate. To check the balance still available, check the following linkby entering your registration number and activation key.

 

• Via Verde - If you already use this system in Portugal, Spain (Via T) or France (Télépéage), you can drive without any worries. Manual tolls simply use the "Via Verde" lanes and electronic tolls are debited automatically.

Before you reach an electronic tollbooth (ex-SCUT) you will see the following sign:

3) Important tips

• Do not use the "Via Verde" lanes if you do not have this device. If you end up driving through one of these lanes, you can pay without a fine at a Via Verde office or at the post office (CTT) within 15 days. The "Via Verde" lanes are marked with this as shown in the image below:

• Always keep proof of EasyToll membership or TollCard top-up.

• With any of these options, the journey to Braga and the rest of the country becomes practical and comfortable.

Mobility in the City

• TUB - Transportes Urbanos de Braga: www.tub.pt

Cabs

• www.bragataxis.pt (253 253 253)
• www.taxisbraga.pt (253 253 535)
• www.taxi24.pt (253 253 053)

Plugs and sockets in Portugal

When planning your trip to Portugal, it's important to make sure you can keep your devices charged to record every moment of the experience.

There are two main types of electrical plugs used in Portugal:

• Type C - the classic one with two parallel round ends, very common in Europe.

• Type F - known as "Schuko", also with two round tips, but with an earth connection. Both types are compatible with each other.

Electricity in Portugal works with 230 V e 50 HzThis is compatible with most European countries.

If your devices have different plugs, you can solve this easily:

• With a travel adapterIn the case of modern devices that already support different voltages (such as cell phones, laptops or cameras).

• With a voltage converteronly if your appliances are not compatible with 230 V.

Official Currency

Braga is a city in Portugal, which has been a member of the European Union since 1986 and a member of the Eurozone since 2002. Euro (EUR/€).

Rede de Parquímetros (Estacionamento Pago)

Em Braga, estacionar é simples e prático graças à rede de parquímetros gerida pela EUB – Estacionamentos Urbanos de Braga. A cidade dispõe de várias zonas de estacionamento pago, próximas dos principais pontos de interesse, garantindo mais comodidade a quem visita o centro histórico e as suas atrações.

Os visitantes podem pagar o estacionamento diretamente nos parquímetros ou, de forma ainda mais cómoda, através de aplicações móveis como a Via Verde Estacionar ou a iParque Driver. Assim, é possível iniciar, prolongar ou terminar o estacionamento com apenas alguns toques no telemóvel.

A rede de parquímetros contribui para uma mobilidade mais fluida e sustentável, promovendo uma melhor experiência para todos os que exploram Braga a pé, de carro ou em transportes públicos.

Pode também aqui consultar o mapa com as zonas de estacionamento pago.

Seguem também os preços do estacionamento:

• 15 minutos – 0,20€
• 1 hora – 0,80€
• 2 horas – 1,60€

Emergency numbers

• National Distress Number (SOS): 112
• Braga Fire Brigade: +351 253 264 077
• Braga Volunteer Fire Brigade: +351 253 200 430
• Portuguese Red Cross: +351 253 208 870
• National Republican Guard (GNR): +351 253 203 030
• Braga Hospital: +351 253 027 000
• Lusíadas Braga Hospital: +351 253 079 579
• Braga Private Hospital - Trofa Saúde Group: +351 253 680 200
• Judicial Police (PJ): +351 253 255 000
• Braga Municipal Police (PM): +351 253 609 740
• Public Security Police (PSP): +351 253 200 420