There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Porto by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane DUS - OPO
5h 44m€82–327Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
37h 30m€61–171Train, bus via Tours
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Tours to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus
26h 50m€234–420Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ourensetrain Alv
- Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
30h 38m€408–682Drive 2,053.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Portocar 2,053.6 km
19h 56m€313–452Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane CGN - OPO
6h 22m€76–274Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NRN - OPO
7h 15mTrain, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EIN - OPO
8h 17m€94–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus Linha Regular / ...
30h 43m€204–350Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 180
- Take the bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus Linha Luxemburgo
36h 18m€111–155
Essen to Porto by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Porto is to bus which costs €110 - €160 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Porto. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Porto - Hospital de São João via Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Porto. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Porto Campanha via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Ourense and Porrino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.
The distance between Essen and Porto is 1673 km. The road distance is 2053.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Porto without a car is to train and bus via Tours which takes 26h 50m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Essen to Porto, including transfers.
Essen to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to Porto train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €700 and takes 30h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 36h 18m.
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 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Weeze Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €130–180
- Comfort
- €150–210
- Premium
- €190–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–220
- 1st Class
- €210–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Tours to Porto - Hospital de São João
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
Bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Porto - Hospital de São João
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
Bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Porto - Hospital de São João
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–109
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €16–80
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Porto is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 6:39 AM in Essen and 5:39 AM in Porto.
Essen to Porto train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Porto is 2054 km. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Essen to Porto.
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