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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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeDUS - OPO
    5h 42m
    €82–297

  2. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to TourstrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus
    26h 49m
    €169–445

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to PorrinotrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto CampanhatrainIc
    29h 54m
    €244–660

  4. Drive 2,053.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Portocar2,053.6 km
    19h 48m
    €314–454

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeCGN - OPO
    6h 25m
    €96–331

  6. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeNRN - OPO
    7h 19m

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeEIN - OPO
    8h 3m
    €108–309

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the bus from Paris Dauphine to Porto - Casa da MúsicabusParis / ...
    28h 47m
    €163–443

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to GuimaraesbusFlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus13 | Chaves
    35h 49m
    €170–234

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Porto Campanha via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Porrino in around 29h 54m.

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