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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Porto by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, or bus (Ave)

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    5h 54m
    €72–269

  2. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus bus
    26h 45m
    €306–482

  3. 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 Pontevedratrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    31h 20m
    €599–919

  4. Drive  2,053.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Portocar car 2,053.6 km
    19h 55m
    €329–475

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    6h 56m
    €76–290

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane AMS - OPO
    8h 3m
    €114–366

  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 Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    8h 15m
    €105–403

  8. Fly from Weeze Airport

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    7h 20m
    €101–397

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Guimaraesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus bus 13 | Chaves
    35h 49m
    €189–284

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    37h 51m
    €216–379

Essen to Porto by train, bus, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Porto, Portugal?

Eurowings, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Porto Campanha via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Pontevedra, and Redondela De Galicia in around 31h 20m.

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