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

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There are 9 ways to get from Porto to Essen by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 36m
    €80–282

  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 45m
    €74–313

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coimbra to Poitiersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    29h 3m
    €343–723

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pontevedra 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 Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    33h 29m
    €548–1,275

  5. Drive 2,052.6 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Essencar car 2,052.6 km
    19h 55m
    €318–459

  6. 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
    €99–417

  7. 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 56m
    €115–353

  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
    €164–288

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Luxembourg - P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    38h 9m
    €156–227

Porto to Essen by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Eurowings, Air France, 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 Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 33h 29m.

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