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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Portugal by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    5h 44m
    €82–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193 / ...
    31h 40m
    €72–246

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    29h 59m
    €120–358

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrinotrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    33h 24m
    €258–620

  5. Drive 2,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lisboncar car 2,239.3 km
    21h 19m
    €338–488

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    6h 6m
    €87–318

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    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 21m
    €86–324

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    6h 39m
    €81–315

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    8h 15m
    €91–309

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane AMS - OPO
    8h 20m
    €110–378

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus Voltavançar 77 / ...
    32h 56m

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 4m
    €93–241

Essen to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Portugal?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and five 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 Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 33h 24m.

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