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There are 12 ways to get from Portugal to Essen by plane, bus, train, 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
    €87–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    31h 45m
    €72–177

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    24h 20m

  4. Bus, train via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    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 Tha
    27h 31m
    €242–639

  5. Drive 2,237.4 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Essencar car 2,237.4 km
    21h 17m
    €342–494

  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 44m
    €87–290

  7. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €81–354

  8. 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 26m
    €81–334

  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 Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m

  10. 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 13m
    €86–292

  11. Bus, train #2

    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 Thalys
    33h 2m
    €176–358

  12. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    35h 15m
    €97–207

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 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 Martim Moniz to Essen central train station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 45m.

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