HOW TO ARRIVE
The Thinking Football Summit takes place at the Super Bock Arena, located in the Jardins de Palácio de Cristal, with access from Rua de Dom Manuel II, in the heart of the city of Porto. The Super Bock Arena is just few minutes from the city centre and 20 minutes from the airport.
Public Transports
The best way to get to the Super Bock Arena is by public transport or sustainable individual vehicles. This way you avoid wasting time and money looking for parking as it also helps us in our mission to minimise environmental impact.
In order to get to the Super Bock Arena, the nearest Metro station is "Casa da Música" served by lines A, B, C, E and F. From here, you can walk for 1,5 km through the city or take one of the following STCP bus lines:
- 201: Viso – Aliados
- 302: Circular Praça da Liberdade – Constituição
- 501: Matosinhos (praia) – Aliados
- 507: Leça (via MAR Shopping) – Cordoaria
- 601: Aeroporto (via MAR Shopping) – Cordoaria
Alternatively, you can go to the Metro station "Carolina Michaelis", which also served by the lines A, B, C, E and F. To get to the Super Bock Arena - Pavilhão Rosa Mota, you will have to walk for 1,5 km or take one of the following STCP bus lines:
- 301: Circular Hospital S. João – Sá da Bandeira
- 602: Aeroporto (via Padrão Moreira) – Cordoaria
Porto's Central Metro station ("Estação da Trindade") is located within 1,8 km. More information at metrodoporto.pt
The Super Bock Arena is served by several STCP bus lines. The nearest bus stop is "Palácio" (with the following identifications: PAL 2, PAL 3, PAL 4 e PAL 5), served by the lines:
- 200: Cast. Queijo – Bolhão
- 201: Viso – Aliados
- 207: Mercado da Foz – Campanhã
- 208: Aldoar – Aliados
- 303: Circular Praça da Liberdade – Constituição
- 501: Matosinhos (praia) – Aliados
- 507: Leça (via MAR Shopping) – Cordoaria
- 601: Aeroporto (via MAR Shopping) – Cordoaria
- 12M: Sto. Ovídio – Av. Aliados (serviço nocturno)
- 13M – Matosinhos (Mercado) – Av. Aliados (night service)
More information at stcp.pt
You can easily get to the Super Bock Arena by using one of the numerous cab services available in the city. You'll just have to indicate Super Bock Arena or Jardins do Palácio de Cristal as your destination.
Alternatively, you can choose the services of individual and paid passenger transport from an electronic platform. Porto has the following services:
- Bolt
- Uber
The Super Bock Arena is about 1,7 km from the emblematic Estação de São Bento, the city's central train station, from where you can choose to walk through the picturesque streets of Porto's historic centre or take one of the STCP buses:
- 201: Viso – Aliados
- 208: Aldoar – Aliados
- 501: Matosinhos (praia) – Aliados
Coming from the South through the A1 Highway
You must enter Porto by the Arrábida bridge. After crossing the bridge, you'll have to take the exit towards Campo Alegre and pass through the Via Panorâmica for 300 mts. Turn right towards Rua do Campo Alegre until you reach Praça da Galiza. Then turn right into Rua de Júlio Dinis until you reach Rua Jorge de Viterbo where you will find the entrance to the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal.
Coming from the North through the A3 Highway
You have to take Exit 6 and follow the IC23 - VCI signs towards Gaia - Arrábida for 4 km. Continue onto A1/IC23 until you exit towards Campo Alegre. Pass through the Via Panorâmica for 1,3 km. Proceed for 300 mts and turn right towards Rua do Campo Alegre until you reach Praça da Galiza. Then turn right into Rua de Júlio Dinis until you reach Rua Jorge de Viterbo where you will find the entrance to the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal.
Several paid car parks are available in the vicinity of the Super Bock Arena. Nearest car parks:
- Hospital Santo António (CHP)
- Palácio de Cristal
- Mota Galiza
- Parque do Carregal
