How to get to Festival Forte


R. Infante Dom Pedro3140-276

Montemor-o-VelhoPortugal


GPS: 40.176518,-8.683155

Direct connections between Festival Forte and the airports

Forte Express


Bus shuttle service between Lisbon and Porto airports that will drive you directly to the festival. There is also the possibility of returning back to the airports.

Public Transportation

Airplane


You can choose between two airports:

LISBOA (HUMBERTO DELGADO) and PORTO (FRANCISCO SÁ CARNEIRO).

Montemor-o-Velho is located between the both cities, about 200 km away.

Train


Train travels are made through CP-COMBOIOS DE PORTUGAL.
All international trains coming to Portugal stop at Coimbra-B train station.
You can check schedules and prices at the website of RENFE.

Bus


Arrive by bus from anywhere in the country. Take a bus to Coimbra or Figueira da Foz using Rede Expressos.

Check the prices and timetables here

Traveling by car

If you’re traveling by car follow these instructions:


Travel from Lisbon (200km):

1 – Follow Highway A8 and then A17
2 – Exit at Figueira da Foz and catch A14 the direction of Coimbra.
3 – Turn on exit 4 and follow the national route: Estrada Nacional N111 until Montemor-o-Velho.

Travel from Porto (135km):

1 – Follow highway A1 in the direction of Lisbon.
2 – Turn on exit 13 to Figueira da Foz / Montemor-o-Velho.
3 – Stay on A14 and turn on exit 5 to the national route: Estrada Nacional N111, in the direction of Montemor-o-Velho.
4 – Follow the route Estrada Nacional N111 until you arrive at Montemor-o-Velho.

From other origins:

1 – Go in the direction of Figueira da Foz
2 – Catch the highway A14 towards Coimbra and follow the national route Estrada Nacional N111 until you arrive at Montemor-o-Velho.

Alternatively:

1 – Go in the direction of Coimbra.
2 – Catch the highway A14 in the direction of Figueira da Foz and exit on Montemor-o-Velho, then following national route Estrada Nacional N111 OR
3 – Get on the national route: Estrada nacional N111, and go in the direction of Figueira da Foz until you arrive in Montemor-o-Velho.

Connections between Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho, Alfarelos & Figueira da Foz

Forte Shuttles


A regional bus shuttle service connecting Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho, Alfarelos train station and Figueira da Foz

Shuttle Pass


No ticket sales on the bus. All tickets must be purchased online and they are limited to availability

Festival Forte local Shuttle Timetables

Thursday August 22

coimbra montemor
13:00
15:00
17:00
20:15
23:15
montemor coibra
14:00
16:15
19:30
22:30
ALFARELOS MONTEMOR
13:45
15:45
17:45
21:00
MONTEMOR ALFARELOS
13:35
15:35
17:35
20:50
FIGUEIRA MONTEMOR
21:45
00:45
02:15
,ON
21:15
00:15
01:30

Friday August 23, Saturday August 24 & Sunday August 25

coimbra montemor
15:00
17:00
20:15
23:15
montemor coibra
14:00
16:15
19:30
22:30
ALFARELOS MONTEMOR
13:45
15:45
17:45
21:00
ALFARELOS MONTEMOR
13:35
15:35
17:35
20:50
FIGUEIRA MONTEMOR
07:00
09:00
11:00
13:00
21:45
00:45
02:15
,ON
06:00
08:00
10:00
12:00
21:15
00:15
01:30

BUS STOPS

COIMBRA-B – After the train station exit you should turn left. The bus stop is about 100 meters away

ALFARELOS – Opposite to the station’s entrance.

MONTEMOR-O-VELHO – In the center next to the Ticket Office

FIGUEIRA DA FOZ – Av. 25 de Abril near the Clock Tower (Torre do Relogio) and  Sweet Atlantic Hotel & Spa

Regular bus lines between Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho and Figueira da Foz

Public Buses / Moises

Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, Friday 23 & Monday 26 August

coimbra montemor
7:25
8:35
9:10
10:10
11:15
12:20
13:20
14:15
15:25
16:10
16:25
17:30
17:50
18:40
19:20
00:15
montemor coimbra
7:05
7:35
8:20
8:55
10:00
13:10
14:15
15:05
16:15
17:20
18:10
19:00
figueira montemor
8:25
10:05
12:40
13:45
16:50
17:40
18:30
19:15
montemor figueira
6:55
7:45
8:15
9:25
13:10
14:10
17:00
18:40
19:30
coimbra montemor

Saturday 24 August

7:30
8:40
12:25
13:55
16:15
17:55
19:25
montemor coimbra

Saturday 24 August

7:20
9:00
11:50
14:15
17:20

COIMBRA-B – After the train station exit you should turn left. The bus stop is about 100 meters away

MONTEMOR-O-VELHO – In the center

FIGUEIRA DA FOZCento de camionagem da Figueira da Foz -Largo da Estação / Next to the train station

FAQ

From Lisbon airport catch the subway to ORIENTE (3rd station from the airport)
1- Get a VIVA Viagem Card. In the Metro network, these cards can be purchased and loaded directly from the Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and Ticket Offices.
2- Always remember to validate your ticket at the entrance gates.
3- At ORIENTE train station catch a train to COIMBRA-B
At Coimbra-B station, you will have  bus connections to the center of Montemor-o-Velho

From Porto airport catch the Metro do Porto to CAMPANHÃ
1- Get a ANDANTE BLUE TICKET Card. These cards can be purchased and loaded directly from the Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and Ticket Offices.
2- Validate your ANDANTE ticket when you start your travel. You must validate, at most, 10 minutes before your travel starts.
3- At CAMPANHÃ train station catch a train to COIMBRA-B
At Coimbra-B station, you will have bus connections to the center of Montemor-o-VelhoC

FESTIVAL FORTE

MONTEMOR-O-VELHO CASTLE PORTUGAL