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How to get fromPorto to Essenby plane, bus (Ave), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Porto to Essen by plane, bus (Ave), car, train, or bus

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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 34m
    €80–252

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    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 42m
    €79–303

  3. 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
    €194–329

  4. Drive 2,052.6 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Essencar car 2,052.6 km
    19h 55m
    €317–457

  5. 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 56m
    €110–397

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane OPO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €121–354

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Luxembourg - P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    37h 59m

Porto to Essen by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Essen central train station via Central de Camionagem de Guimarães and Guimaraes in around 36h 5m.

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