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There are 12 ways to get from Portugal to Essen by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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
    €85–282

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €74–274

  3. Bus, train via Jaunay-Clan

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Poitiers Futuroscopebus bus
    2. Take the train from Futuroscope to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train
    30h 7m
    €344–584

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train
    34h
    €573–969

  5. Drive 2,237.4 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Essencar car 2,237.4 km
    21h 17m
    €351–506

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIS - DUS
    5h 46m
    €91–270

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LIS - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €85–302

  8. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €87–314

  9. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 Weeze Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    7h 46m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1193 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    32h 21m
    €82–352

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    32h 59m
    €326–588

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    35h 51m
    €222–402

Portugal to Essen by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portugal and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and three 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 Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Essen Hbf via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 34h.

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