Aveiro is a thriving industrial and university town in west-central Portugal, less than an hour from Portugal’s second greatest city of Porto. It offers many amenities to make a stay in the city both comfortable and enjoyable. In order to help you plan your trip, or in the event that you need to locate important contacts during your stay, we have compiled the following list of useful telephone numbers, websites and addresses:
Transport information
General transport information: www.transpor.pt
ACP – Automobile Club in Portugal: www.acp.pt
CP – Comboios de Portugal (train services): www.cp.pt
Brisa – national motorway network company: www.brisa.pt
Rede Expressos (national coach company): www.rede-expressos.pt
Central Nacional de Táxis Digital (national digital taxi line): +351 707 277 277
Car Hire: +351 234 345 246
Porto Airport
Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport
Pedras Rubras
4470-558 Maia
Portugal
Tel: +351 229 432 400
Tourist Information
Aveiro Tourist Office
Rua Joao Mendonça, 8
3800-200 Aveiro
Portugal
Tel: +351 234 420 760
geral@turismodocentro.pt
www.turismodocentro.pt
Public Services
We hope that once you arrive in Aveiro your time will be taken up exploring the wonderful historical buildings, canals, shops, cafes and attractions. However, in the unlikely event that you require them, the following numbers will be of use in case of an emergency:
Aveiro Police
National emergency number: 112
PSP – Polícia de Segurança Pública: www.psp.pt
GNR – Guarda Nacional Republicana: www.gnr.pt
Aveiro hospitals
There are several private and public Aveiro hospitals, as well as clinics and independent Aveiro doctors. Visit www.portaldasaude.pt/portal for information about local health care.
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross): +351 213 913 933
Emergency: +351 219 404 990
Farmacia Saude – Pharmacy
Rua de Sao Sebastiao 102
Tel: +351 234 422 569
Doctor
Rua do Brasil, 18, Loja E
Forca
Aveiro
Tel: +351 234 040 398
Border and Immigration Service
Tel: +351 808 202 653
www.sef.pt
