Arriving
By Train -- From Coimbra, line 110 extends west. Three trains a day run to Luso. The one-way fare is 1.80€ ($2.35). Call tel. 808/208-208 for more information.
By Bus -- Five buses a day run to Luso from Coimbra, a 1-hour trip. Beginning at 7:45am, departures are about every 1 1/2 hours. The one-way cost is 3.50€ ($4.55). For information and schedules, call tel. 23/982-70-81.
By Car -- From Coimbra, head north along the Lisbon-Porto motorway -- the most important highway in the country -- until you come to the signposted turnoff for Luso. Head east for another 6km (3 1/2 miles).
Visitor Information
The Luso Tourist Office is on Rua EmÃdio Navarro (tel. 23/193-91-33; www.jtluso-bucaco.pt). October to June it's open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm and 2 to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm and 3 to 5pm. July to September it's open Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm and 3 to 5pm.
Luso Travel Experiences
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Sun, sea, sand, sand...and a bit more sand!
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Back in town!!!
I travelled back to Coimbra and got a shock in the difference in Life. Where last time it was touristy and ghost like now it is a party t... Continue reading »
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Bussaco -- palace, zen, botany
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