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How to get fromPorto to Essenby plane, towncar, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car or bus (Ave)

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OPO - DUS
    5h 31m
    €87–320
  2. Towncar, bus, train

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train
    26h
    €425–610
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    30h 13m
    €260–561
  4. Drive 2,052.6 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Essencar car 2,052.6 km
    19h 54m
    €319–461
  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OPO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €89–337
  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OPO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €127–342
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Dauphinebus bus Porto
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    30h 25m
    €178–373
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus 13 | Porto
    2. Take the bus from Guimaraes to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    36h 5m
    €165–240

Porto to Essen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Essen Hbf via Redondela De Galicia, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 30h 13m.

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