VISITING COVILHÃ DESIGN TRIENNALE
To visit the entire Triennale, a stay of 3 days should ideally be considered.
If you want to visit Serra da Estrela mountain and the region, consider a visit of 5 to 7 days.
FROM LISBON
Lisbon Airport
IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT
Train connections
There are train connections from Lisbon – Santa Apolónia and Lisbon – Oriente railway stations. Some trains are direct and others involve changing trains at Entroncamento station.
You can check the timetables here.
Bus connections
There are bus connections provided by Rede Expressos and Flixbus.
Car journey
The journey takes around 2h30 on the A1 and A23 motorways.
You can check the route on google maps
FROM PORTO
Porto Airport
IATA: OPO, ICAO: LPPR
Train connection
The train link between Porto and Covilhã is interrupted due to works.
Bus connection
There are bus connections provided by Rede Expressos.
Car journey
The journey takes around 2h30, via the A1, A25 and A23 motorways.
You can check the route on google maps
Accommodation
Covilhã and the region offer a wide range of accommodation.
The Triennale’s accommodation partner, the IMB Hotels group, offers all visitors a 10 percent discount on the day’s commercial price for the Sport Hotel and the Pura Lã Hotel, simply by mentioning the visit to the Triennale.
Getting around Covilhã
Within Covilhã there is an urban transport network, as well as taxi and UBER services.
Urban transport includes a connection to Serra da Estrela, a natural mountain park near the city.
You can get information about the Triennale’s exhibitions and venues at the following points:
ANIL Pavilion (exhibition space)
Covilhã City Council reception
Prof. António Lopes Municipal Gallery (exhibition space)