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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    5h 44m
    €85–283

  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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    6h 23m
    €74–271

  3. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus bus
    26h 49m
    €280–448

  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 Ourensetrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain train
    5. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    30h 23m
    €520–887

  5. Drive 2,053.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Portocar car 2,053.6 km
    19h 56m
    €319–461

  6. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    7h 15m

  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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    8h 15m
    €93–314

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris Dauphine to Porto - Casa da Músicabus bus Paris / ...
    28h 47m
    €262–453

  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
    €149–255

Essen to Porto by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Porto, Portugal?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Porto Campanha via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Ourense, and Porrino in around 30h 23m.

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