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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Porto by plane, train, bus, 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 52m
    €84–278

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Penafielbus bus
    5. Take the train from Penafiel to Porto Sao Bentotrain train 874 / ...
    34h 21m
    €363–633

  3. Drive  2,053.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Portocar car 2,053.6 km
    19h 55m
    €330–476

  4. 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 46m
    €84–298

  5. 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
    €92–428

  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 16m
    €110–417

  7. 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 10m
    €110–361

  8. 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
    €197–295

  9. 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
    €223–401

Essen to Porto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 4 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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