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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Portugal by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    5h 44m
    €80–263

  2. Train, bus via Biarritz Airport (BIQ)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to Portobus bus
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    26h 12m
    €418–764

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    31h 53m
    €282–468

  4. Drive 2,239.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lisboncar car 2,239.2 km
    21h 19m
    €346–500

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    6h 6m
    €95–326

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    6h 26m
    €80–314

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    6h 42m
    €95–347

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    8h 12m
    €116–417

  9. Fly Weeze Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    7h 16m
    €91–416

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 9m
    €270–488

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1143
    34h 45m
    €191–323

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Portugal?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to R. Palma via Brussels-North train station, Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 34h 45m.

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