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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Porto by plane, bus (Ave), car, train, or bus

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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
    €80–282

  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 26m
    €75–311

  3. 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
    €173–284

  4. Drive 2,053.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Portocar car 2,053.6 km
    19h 55m
    €319–460

  5. 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 4m
    €116–399

  6. 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 13m
    €106–415

  7. Fly from Weeze Airport

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    7h 16m
    €96–413

  8. 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 53m
    €265–589

Essen to Porto by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration35h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest 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 bus from Essen central train station to Porto - Pólo Universitário via Guimaraes and Central de Camionagem de Guimarães in around 35h 49m.

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