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How to get fromEssen to Lisbonby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    5h 47m
    €86–311
  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    6h 19m
    €80–308
  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    29h 41m
    €119–356
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrinotrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    33h 11m
    €258–620
  5. Drive 2,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lisboncar car 2,239.3 km
    21h 19m
    €338–488
  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AMS - LIS
    8h 8m
    €109–382
  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EIN - LIS
    8h 13m
    €100–333
  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 19m
    €90–238
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bragabus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Lisbonbus bus 1004 / ...
    40h 25m
    €173–254

Essen to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lisbon, Portugal?

Eurowings, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lisboa Oriente via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 33h 11m.

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