There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Portugal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane DUS - OPO
5h 44m€82–307Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
cheapest- 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€76–294Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
- Take the train from Covilha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Ic
26h 17m€211–655Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
30h 8m€135–388Drive 2,239.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Lisboncar 2,239.3 km
21h 20m€340–491Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane DUS - LIS
6h 6m€82–300Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane CGN - LIS
6h 39m€81–317Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- 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 19mTrain, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- 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 19m€93–299Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 9m€112–246Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus Voltavançar 77 / ...
35h 40m
Essen to Portugal by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Portugal is to fly which costs €80 - €310 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at R. Palma via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
The distance between Essen and Portugal is 1673 km. The road distance is 2239.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Portugal without a car is to train and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 26h 17m and costs €210 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Essen to Portugal, including transfers.
Essen to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
The best way to get from Essen to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 40m.
Essen to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Portugal is 2239 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Essen to Portugal.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Portugal?
Eurowings, TUIfly, and four 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 R. Palma via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 35h 40m.
- 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 Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
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
- €55–220
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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
- €65–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- 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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- 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
- €75–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Covilha to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/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
- €18–55
- 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
- 4 times a week
- 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
- €13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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