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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 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OPO - DUS
    5h 33m
    €85–250

  2. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane OPO - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €74–308

  3. 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
    25h 59m
    €540–740

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz 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
    31h 6m
    €615–1,007

  5. Drive 2,052.6 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Essencar car 2,052.6 km
    19h 55m
    €321–463

  6. 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
    6h 45m
    €79–308

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane OPO - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €115–342

  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
    €184–308

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    37h 22m
    €271–578

Porto to Essen by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Eurowings, TUIfly, and four other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Essen Hbf via Vigo Guixar, Avda. de García Barbón 127, Avda. de García Barbón 43, Vigo Urzaiz, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 31h 6m.

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