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

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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
    €82–269
  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OPO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €74–323
  3. 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 Frankfurttrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    33h 44m
    €527–888
  4. 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
    €203–306
  5. Drive  2,052.6 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Essencar car 2,052.6 km
    19h 56m
    €379–547
  6. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    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 40m
    €88–386
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    39h 51m
    €257–439

Porto to Essen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration33h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€527Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and KLM 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, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Frankfurt in around 33h 44m.

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