There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Porto by plane, bus (Ave), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane DUS - OPO
5h 54m€80–281Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane CGN - OPO
6h 26m€75–308Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Guimaraesbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus 13 | Chaves
35h 49m€173–280Drive 2,053.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Portocar 2,053.6 km
19h 55m€323–466Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane AMS - OPO
8h 3m€116–410Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EIN - OPO
8h 13m€106–424Fly from Weeze Airport
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NRN - OPO
7h 16m€96–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
37h 53m€265–569
Essen to Porto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Porto is to train and fly which costs €70 - €310 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Porto. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Porto - Pólo Universitário via Central de Camionagem de Guimarães. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Essen and Porto is 1673 km. The road distance is 2053.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Porto without a car is to bus which takes 35h 49m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Essen to Porto, including transfers.
Essen to Porto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
The best way to get from Essen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 35h 49m.
Essen to Porto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Guimaraes station.
Porto is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 8:11 AM in Essen and 7:11 AM in Porto.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Porto, Portugal?
Eurowings, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Porto - Pólo Universitário via Guimaraes and Central de Camionagem de Guimarães in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Weeze Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Porto is 2054 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Essen to Porto.
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